Amphidiniopsis pectinaria Toriumi, Yoshimatsu & J.D.Dodge 2002
Publication Details
Amphidiniopsis pectinaria Toriumi, Yoshimatsu & J.D.Dodge 2002: 117, 119, 120, 121, figs 13-23
Published in: Toriumi, S., Yoshimatsu, S. & Dodge, J.D. (2002). Amphidiniopsis uroensis sp. nov. and Amphidiniopsis pectinaria sp. nov. (Dinophyceae): two new benthic dinoflagelletes from Japan. Phycological Research 50(2): 115-124, 23 figs, 2 tables.
Publication date: June 2002
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphidiniopsis is Amphidiniopsis kofoidii Wołoszyńska.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Ohama Beach, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan; (Toriumi, Yoshimatsu & Dodge 2002: 117) Holotype: Fig. 14 (epitype) Sand-dwelling, marine; (Toriumi, Yoshimatsu & Dodge 2002: 117) Notes: Isotype: Figs 13, 19 and 20.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Cells dorso-ventrally compressed, lacking photosynthetic pigments, 33-40 µm in length and 29-35 µm in width; thecal plate formula Po, 4', 3a, 7", 3c, 4s (+1 acc.), 5"', 2""; thecal plates thick providing small processes, small spines and pores; epitheca arch-shaped with a narrow ridge along the suture between 1', 4' and 7"; hypotheca cylindrical with rounded antapex; two antapical plates with unique pectinated ornamentation; nucleus situated centrally; eyespot lacking.
Habitat
Sand-dwelling, marine.
Created: 28 November 2004 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 19 August 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024