Galeidinium rugatum M.Tamura & T.Horiguchi 2005
Publication Details
Galeidinium rugatum M.Tamura & T.Horiguchi 2005: 661, figs 1-10
Published in: Tamura, M., Shimada, S. & Horiguchi, T. (2005). Galeidinium rugatum gen. et sp. nov. (Dinophyceae), a new coccoid dinoflagellate with a diatom endosymbiont. Journal of Phycology 41: 658-671.
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This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Galeidinium.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dinothrix rugata (M.Tamura & T.Horiguchi) N.Yamada & T.Horiguchi.
Source of Synonymy
Yamada, N., Sakai, H., Onuma, R., Kroth, P.G. & Horoguichi, T. (2020). Five non-motile dinotom dinoflagellates of the genus Dinothrix. Frontiers in Plant Science 11(591050): 1-14, 7 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Mecherchar Island, the Republic of Palau; (Tamura et al 2005: 661) Holotype: 22 May 2002; Sandy beach; SAP; 097581 (Tamura et al 2005: 661, 659) Notes: Holotype: An embedded specimen in epoxy resin (SAP. 097581). Isotype: a similar slide numbered SAP097582.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Similar Species
According to Tamura et al. (2005: 658), the endosymbiont of G. rugatum is a diatom and phylogenetic analysis based on small subunit rDNA sequences demonstrated that G. rugatum, Durinskia baltica and Kryptoperidinium foliaceum, all of which are known to harbour an endosymbiont of diatom origin, are closely related.
Created: 27 July 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
