Plectodinium miniatum (Kofoid & Swezy) F.J.R.Taylor 1980
Publication Details
Plectodinium miniatum (Kofoid & Swezy) F.J.R.Taylor 1980
Published in: Taylor, F.J.R. (1980). On dinoflagellate evolution. Biosystems 13(1/2): 65-108.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Plectodinium is Plectodinium nucleovolvatum Biecheler.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cochlodinium strangulatum (F.Schütt) F.Schütt.
Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F., Richlen, M.L. & Anderson, D.M. (2017). Molecular characterization and morphology of Cochlodinium strangulatum, the type species of Cochlodinium, and Margalefidinium gen. nov. for C. polykrikoides and allied species (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae). Harmful Algae 63: 32–44, 5 figs.
Basionym
Cochlodinium miniatum Kofoid & Swezy
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), saturn-red, flame-scarlet; literally, ‘painted with red lead’ (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 April 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 April 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
