Erythropsis minus Kofoid & Swezy 1921
Publication Details
Erythropsis minus Kofoid & Swezy 1921: 503, fig. SS: 9; pl. 12, fig. 131 (as 'minor')
Published in: Kofoid, C.A. & Swezy, O. (1921). The free-living unarmored Dinoflagellata. Memoirs of the University of California 5: i-viii, 1-562.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Erythropsis is Erythropsis agilis Hertwig.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Erythropsidinium minus (Kofoid & Swezy) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1960). Remarks on Algal Nomenclature. III. Taxon 9(1): 18-25.
Type Information
Type locality: Pacific off La Jolla, California; (INA 1996)July, August;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), less (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 March 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 April 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
