Peridinium variegatum N.Peters 1928
Publication Details
Peridinium variegatum N.Peters 1928: 35, fig. 9
Published in: Peters, N. (1928). Die Peridineenbevolkerung der Weddellsee mit besonderer Beriicksichtigung der Wachstums- und Variationsformen. Internationale Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie und Hydrographie 21: 17-146.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridinium is Peridinium cinctum (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoperidinium variegatum (N.Peters) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1974). El género "Protoperidinium" Bergh, 1881 ("Peridinium" Ehrenberg, 1831, partim). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigación de las Ciencias Naturales: Hidrobiología 4(1): 1-79, 31 figures.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variegated.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2025
