Peridinium incertum Balech 1958
Publication Details
Peridinium incertum Balech 1958: 91, pl. 6: figs. 133-140
Published in: Balech, E. (1958). Plancton de la Campana Antartica Argentina 1954-1955. Physis 21(60): 75-108.
Type 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 incertum (Balech) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
McMinn, A. & Scott, F.J. (2005). Dinoflagellates. In: Antarctic marine protists. (Scott, F.J. & Marchant, H.J. Eds), pp. 202-250. Canberra & Hobart: Australian Biological Resources Study; Australian Antarctic Division.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), uncertain, doubtful or undecided.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 July 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 July 2024
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025