Prorocentrum arenarium M.A.Faust 1994
Publication Details
Prorocentrum arenarium M.A.Faust 1994: 759-761, figs 14-21
Published in: Faust, M.A. (1994). Three new benthic species of Prorocentrum (Dinophyceae) from Carrie Bow Cay, Belize: P. sabulosum sp. nov., P. sculptile sp. nov., and P. arenarium sp. nov.. Journal of Phycology 30: 755-763, 21 figs.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Prorocentrum is Prorocentrum micans Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prorocentrum lima (Ehrenberg) F.Stein.
Source of Synonymy
Nagahama, Y., Murray, S., Tomaru, A. & Fukuyo, Y. (2011). Species boundaries in the toxic dinoflagellate Prorocentrum lima (Dinophyceae, Prorocentrales), based on morphological and phylogenetic characters. Journal of Phycology 47(1): 178-189.
Type Information
Type locality: Caribbean Sea: Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, Central America (associated with colored sand and coral rubble; Faust, 1994); (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 55) Holotype: SEM; 133024 (Faust 1994: 760) Notes: Isotype: SEM 139045 (Faust, 1994).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in sandy places.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 April 2011
Verification of Data
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Usage note
Faust & Gulledge (2002: 55) notes this species is a diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP) toxin-producing species, producing okadaic acid. Please consult original reference for further details. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 April 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025
