Symbiodinium voratum H.J.Jeong, S.Y.Lee, N.S.Kang & LaJeunesse 2014

Publication Details
Symbiodinium voratum H.J.Jeong, S.Y.Lee, N.S.Kang & LaJeunesse 2014: 82, figs 3, 5-8

Published in: Jeong, H.J., Lee, S.Y., Kang, N.S., Yoo, Y.D., Lim, A.S., Lee, M.J., Kim, H.S., Yih, W., Yamashita, H. & LaJeunesse, T.C. (2014 '2013'). Genetics and morphology characterize the dinoflagellate Symbiodinium voratum, n.sp., (Dinophyceae) as the sole representative of Symbiodinium Clade E. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 61: 75-94, 4 figs.

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Publication date: 2014

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Symbiodinium is Symbiodinium natans Gert Hansen & Daugbjerg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Effrenium voratum (H.J.Jeong, S.Y.Lee, N.S.Kang & LaJeunesse) LaJeunesse & H.J.Jeong.

Source of Synonymy
LaJeunesse, T.C., Parkinson, J.E., Gabrielson, P.W., Jeong, H.J., Reimer, J.D., Voolstra,, C.R. & Santos, S.R. (2018). Systematic revision of Symbiodiniaceae highlights the antiquity and diversity of coral endosymbionts. Current Biology 28: 1-11.

Type Information
Type locality: Korea: Jeju I.; (INA 1996) Type: USNM; 1221049 (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 July 2014 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 August 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 May 2025

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