Pouchetia cornuta F.Schütt 1895
Publication Details
Pouchetia cornuta F.Schütt 1895: 169, pl. 26: fig. 96
Published in: Schütt, F. (1895). Die Peridineen der Plankton-Expedition. Ergebnisse der Plankton-Expedition der Humboldt-Stiftung 4: 1-170, 27 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pouchetia is Pouchetia fusus Schütt.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Erythropsidinium agile (Hertwig) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1960). Remarks on Algal Nomenclature. III. Taxon 9(1): 18-25.
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horned.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 April 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 17 April 2025