Ostreopsis marina M.A.Faust 1999
Publication Details
Ostreopsis marina M.A.Faust 1999: 93, figs 1-5 (as 'marinus')
Published in: Faust, M.A. (1999). Three new Ostreopsis species (Dinophyceae): O. marinus sp. nov., O. belizeanus sp. nov., and O. caribbeanus sp. nov.. Phycologia 38(2): 92-99, 17 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ostreopsis is Ostreopsis siamensis Johs. Schmidt.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Main Channel at Twin Cays, Belize, Central America; (Faust 1999: 93) Holotype: fig. 1 (SEM212054): M.A. Faust; (Faust 1999: 93) Notes: Isotypes: fig. 2 (EM212017. See also figs 3, 4 (SEM 212021, 212027).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in the sea (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2024
