Peridiniopsis asymmetrica Mangin 1911
Publication Details
Peridiniopsis asymmetrica Mangin 1911: 31, fig. 2: I, II (as 'assymetrica nob.')
Published in: Mangin, L. (1911). Sur l'existence d'individus dextres et senestres chez certains Peridiniens. Compte Rendu Hebdomadaire des Séances de l’'Académie des Sciences. Paris. 153: 27-32, 2 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridiniopsis is Peridiniopsis borgei Lemmermann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diplopelta asymmetrica (Mangin) M.Lebour ex Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1988). Los Dinoflagelados del Atlántico Sudoccidental. Publicaciones Especiales - Instituto Español de Oceanografía 1: 1-310, 88 plates.
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean between Sables-d'Olonne and Douarnenez Bay, France; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 November 2020
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Nomenclatural notes
Spelling of epithet corrected in Mangin's later publications. - (20 November 2020) - M.D. Guiry
1911: 31, fig. 2: I, II (INA). 1911a: 31, f. 1-2 (Dodge & Toriumi 1993). - (23 June 2014) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 May 2025
