Bysmatrum caponii M.A.Faust & K.A.Steidinger, nom. illeg. 1998
Publication Details
Bysmatrum caponii M.A.Faust & K.A.Steidinger, nom. illeg. 1998: 49
Published in: Faust, M.A. & Steidinger, K.A. (1998). Bysmatrum gen. nov. (Dinophyceae) and three new combinations for benthic scrippsielloid species. Phycologia 37: 47-52, 4 figs, 1 table.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bysmatrum is Bysmatrum subsalsum (Ostenfeld) M.A.Faust & Steidinger.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bysmatrum gregarium (E.H.Lombard & B.Capon) T.Horiguchi & Hoppenrath.
Source of Synonymy
Hoppenrath, M., Murray, S.A., Chomérat, N. & Horiguchi, T. (2014). Marine benthic dinoflagellates - unveiling their worldwide biodiversity. Kleine Senckenberg-Reihe Vol. 54. pp. [1]-276. Frankfurt am Main & Stuttgart: V. Mosbrugger & E. Schweizerbartsche Verlagsbuchhandlung.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 August 2014
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: intended combination of Scrippsiella caponii T. Horiguchi & R.N. Pienaar 1988 (illeg.) (INA). Faust & Steidinger cite Bysmatrum caponii (Horiguchi & Pienaar) M.A. Faust & Steidinger (basionym: S. caponii; synonym: Peridinium gregarium Lombard & Capon. - (21 March 2012) - G.M. Guiry
Habitat note
Tidal pools (Faust & Steidinger 1998). - (21 March 2012) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2025