Prorocentrum dentatum var. minus Cortés-Altamirano, Hernández-Becerril & Luna- Soria 1995
Publication Details
Prorocentrum dentatum var. minus Cortés-Altamirano, Hernández-Becerril & Luna- Soria 1995: 12, fig. 4 A, B (as 'minor')
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prorocentrum is Prorocentrum micans Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 August 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2025