Ceratium extensum (Gourret) A.Cleve 1900

Publication Details
Ceratium extensum (Gourret) A.Cleve 1900: 15

Published in: Cleve, A. [Cleve-Euler, A.] (1900). Beiträge zur Flora der Bären Insel. I. Die Diatomeen. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 26(Afd. III, 10): 1-25, 1 map.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos extensus (Gourret) F.Gómez.

Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F. (2013). Reinstatement of the dinoflagellate genus Tripos to replace Neoceratium, marine species of Ceratium (Dinophyceae, Alveolata). CICIMAR Oceánides 28(1): 1-22.

Basionym
Ceratium fusus var. extensum Gourret

Type Information
Type locality: France: Gulf of Marseille; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stretched out, extended (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 October 2021

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Taxonomic note
According to Dodge (1982: 223) this species is of the sub-genus Amphiceratium - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025

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