Neoceratium falcatum (Kofoid) F.Gomez, D.Moreira & P.Lopez-Garcia, nom. inval. 2010

Publication Details
Neoceratium falcatum (Kofoid) F.Gomez, D.Moreira & P.Lopez-Garcia, nom. inval. 2010: table 2

Published in: Gómez, F., Moreira, D. & López-Garcia, P. (2010). Neoceratium gen. nov., a new genus for all marine species currently assigned to Ceratium (Dinophyceae). Protist 161: 35-54.

Request PDF

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Neoceratium is Neoceratium furca (Ehrenberg) F.Gómez, D.Moreira & P.López-Garcia.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos falcatus (Kofoid) F.Gómez.

Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F. (2013). Reinstatement of the dinoflagellate genus Tripos to replace Neoceratium, marine species of Ceratium (Dinophyceae, Alveolata). CICIMAR Oceánides 28(1): 1-22.

Basionym
Ceratium pennatum f. falcatum Kofoid

Type Information
Type locality: Eastern tropical Pacific; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shaped like a sickle.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 July 2009 by Fernando Gomez.

Last updated: 03 October 2014

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=135191

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

Currently in AlgaeBase: