Prorocentrum sculptile M.A.Faust 1994
Publication Details
Prorocentrum sculptile M.A.Faust 1994: 757, figs 8-13
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.
Type 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: Back Reef at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, associated with colored sand and coral rubble; (Faust 1994: 757) Holotype: SEM; 133051 (Faust 1994: 757) Notes: Isotype: SEM 133021 (Faust, 1994).
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