Amphidinium lacustre F.Stein 1883
Publication Details
Amphidinium lacustre F.Stein 1883: 15, pl. XVII [17]: figs 21-30
Published in: Stein, F. (1883). Die naturgeschichte der arthrodelen Flagellaten. In: Der Organismus der Infusionstiere. III. Pt. 2. ( Eds), pp. 1-30. Leipzig:
Original description: 
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphidinium is Amphidinium operculatum Claparède & Lachmann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prosoaulax lacustris (F.Stein) Calado & Moestrup.
Source of Synonymy
Calado, A.J. & Moestrup, Ø. (2005). On the freshwater dinoflagelllates presently included in the genus Amphidinium, with a description of Prosoaulax gen. nov. Phycologia 44: 112-119.
Type Information
Type locality: Lake Wolschauer near Prague; (Calado & Moestrup: 112) Lectotype: Freshwater; (Calado & Moestrup: 113) Notes: Lectotype: figure 21 in Stein's (1883) pl. 17 is designated as the lectotype.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), inhabiting lakes (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
