Ceratium hexacanthum f. spirale (Kofoid) Böhm 1931

Publication Details
Ceratium hexacanthum f. spirale (Kofoid) Böhm 1931: 367

Published in: Böhm, A. (1931). Die Adriatischen Ceratien. Botanisches Archiv 31: 349-385.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos hexacanthus f. spiralis (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 reticulatum subsp. spirale Kofoid

Type Information
Type locality: "In oceanic plankton of tropical character off San Diego."; (Kofoid 1907: 306)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 September 2011 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 September 2019

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Nomenclatural note
Tunin-Ley et al. (2007: Table 1) cite the authority for this forma as (Kofoid) J. Schiller. - (07 September 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025