Ceratium contortum var. saltans (Schröder) Jørgensen 1911
Publication Details
Ceratium contortum var. saltans (Schröder) Jørgensen 1911: 56
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 subcontortus (Schröder) F.Gómez.
Basionym
Ceratium saltans Schröder
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 June 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 June 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
