Amphidinium caerulescens J.Schiller 1955
Publication Details
Amphidinium caerulescens J.Schiller 1955: 27, pl. I [1]: fig. 12 a, b
Published in: Schiller, J. (1955). Untersuchungen an den planktischen Protophyten des Neusiedlersees 1950-1954. Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten aus dem Burgenland 9: 1-66.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphidinium is Amphidinium operculatum Claparède & Lachmann.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), becoming sky-blue (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 October 2018
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Taxonomic note
Is not referable Amphidinium sensu stricto. Phylogenetic affinities are uncertain and require additional studies. "The transfer of the previous species to Nusuttodinium renders the epithet caerulescens unavailable for this species. As the species affinities are not completely clear we refrain from creating a new name at this time (Moestrup & Calado 2018: 150). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025