Peridinium cruciferum Balech, nom. inval. 1971
Publication Details
Peridinium cruciferum Balech, nom. inval. 1971: 131, pl. XXIII [23], figs 421-428
Published in: Balech, E. (1971). Microplancton de la Campaña Oceanográfica Productividad III. Revista del Museo Argentino de Cienicas Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigacion de las Ciencias Naturales (Argentina). Hidrobiologia 3: 1-202, + 40 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridinium is Peridinium cinctum (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoperidinium cruciferum (Balech) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1974). El género "Protoperidinium" Bergh, 1881 ("Peridinium" Ehrenberg, 1831, partim). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigación de las Ciencias Naturales: Hidrobiología 4(1): 1-79, 31 figures.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 July 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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Nomenclatural note
According to INA, invalid as no type indicated. - (29 August 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 June 2025
