Heterocapsa orientalis Iwataki, Botes & Fukuyo 2003

Publication Details
Heterocapsa orientalis Iwataki, Botes & Fukuyo 2003: 630, 632-634, figs 17-28, 34-42

Published in: Iwataki, M., Botes, L., Sawaguchi, T., Sekiguchi, K. & Fukuyo, Y. (2003). Cellular and body scale structure of Heterocapsa ovata sp. nov. and Heterocapsa orientalis sp. nov. (Peridiniales, Dinophyceae). Phycologia 42(6): 629-637.

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Type Species
The type species (neotype) of the genus Heterocapsa is Heterocapsa steinii Tillmann, Gottschling, Hoppenrath, Kusber & Elbrächter.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Miyako Bay, Iwate Prefecture, Japan (39º37' N, 141º57' E); (Iwataki & al. 2003: 630) Holotype: Fig. 28 (epitype) November 2000; (Iwataki & al. 2003: 630)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), eastern.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 June 2005 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 04 September 2024

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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025

 
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