Exuviaella pyriformis J.Schiller 1928

Publication Details
Exuviaella pyriformis J.Schiller 1928: 50, fig. 5

Published in: Schiller, J. (1928). Die planktischen Vegetationen des adriatischen Meeres. C. Dinoflagellata. 1 Teil. Adiniferidea, Dinophysidaceae. Archiv für Protistenkunde 61: 45-91.

Publication date: March 1928 [INA]

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Exuviaella is Exuviaella marina Cienkowski.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prorocentrum pyriforme (J.Schiller) Hasle ex F.J.R.Taylor.

Source of Synonymy
Taylor, F.J.R. (1976). Dinoflagellates from the International Indian Ocean Expedition: A report on material collected by the R.V. "Anton Bruun". Bibliotheca Botanica 132: 1-234, 46 pls, 5 charts, 5 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: Adriatic; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pear-shaped (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 February 2015 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 April 2018

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Taxonomic note
[Tax. Prorocentrum cordatum fide Dodge 1976] (INA). - (03 February 2015) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025