Perkinsus andrewsii Coss, J.A.F.Robledo, G.M.Ruiz & Vasta 2001
Publication Details
Perkinsus andrewsii Coss, J.A.F.Robledo, G.M.Ruiz & Vasta 2001: 59 (as 'andrewsi')
Published in: Coss, C.A., Robledo, J.A.F., Ruiz, G.M. & Vasta, G.R. (2001). Description of Perkinsus andrewsi n. sp. Isolated from the Baltic Clam (Macoma balthica) by Characterization of the Ribosomal RNA Locus, and Development of a Species-Specific PCR-Based Diagnostic Assay. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 48(1): 52–61, 5 figures, 2 tables.
Request PDFPublication date: January 2001
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Perkinsus is Perkinsus marinus (Mackin, H.M.Owen & Collier) Levine.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Perkinsus chesapeakei S.M.McLaughlin, Tall, Elsayed & Faisal.
Source of Synonymy
Burreson, E.M., Reece, K.S. & Dungan, C.F. (2005). Molecular, Morphological, and Experimental Evidence Support the Synonymy of Perkinsus chesapeaki and Perkinsus andrewsi. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 52(3): 258-270, 15 figures, 2 tables.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 December 2011 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 June 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Published under the ICZN. - (21 June 2025) - E.A. Molinari Novoa
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 June 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 July 2025
