Prorocentrum reticulatum M.A.Faust 1997
Publication Details
Prorocentrum reticulatum M.A.Faust 1997: 855, figs 13-15
Published in: Faust, M.A. (1997). Three new benthic species of Prorocentrum (Dinophyceae) from Belize: P. norrisianum sp. nov., P. tropicalis sp. nov., and P. reticulatum sp. nov. Journal of Phycology 33: 851-858, 16 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prorocentrum is Prorocentrum micans Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Lagoon at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, associated with coral rubble and attached to plastic screens; (Faust 1997: 856) Holotype: Isolated by M. Faust; SEM; 209017 (Faust 1997: 856) Notes: Isotype; SEM 209018, SEM 209020 (Faust, 1997)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), reticulate, netted, marked with a network (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 June 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
