Murrayella ovalis Pavillard 1930
Publication Details
Murrayella ovalis Pavillard 1930: 12, fig. 16
Published in: Pavillard, J. (1930). Sur quelques formes intéressantes ou nouvelles du phytoplancton, (Diatomées et Péridiniens) des Croisières du prince Albert Ier de Monaco. Bulletin de l'Institut Océanographique de Monaco 558: 1-12, 16 figures.
Request PDFPublication date: 8 August 1930
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Murrayella is Murrayella globosa Kofoid.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Centrodinium ovale (Pavillard) Hernández-Becerril.
Source of Synonymy
Hernández-Becerril, D.U., Bravo-Sierra, E., Ceballos-Corona, J.G.A., Esqueda-Lara, K., Escobar-Morales, S. & Parra-Toriz, D. (2010). Morphology and taxonomy of the marine planktonic dinoflagellate Centrodinium pulchrum Bohm (Dinophyta) from the tropical Mexican Pacific, with comments on the taxonomy and distribution of the genus Centrodinium. Phycologia 49(5): 461-470, 42 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: No locality cited [Azores]; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 February 2025
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Taxonomic note
Pavillardinium ovale (Pavillard) de Toni was considered to be the accepted name for this species. According to Hernández-Becerril (2010), all the species of the genus Centrodinium are in need of study, and the relationship with presumably related genera, such as Pavillardinium, needs to be examined. - (30 September 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025
