Ceratium setaceum Jørgensen 1911

Publication Details
Ceratium setaceum Jørgensen 1911: 23, figs 40, 41

Published in: Jörgensen [Jørgensen], E. (1911). Die Ceratien. Eine kurze Monographie der Gattung Ceratium Schrank. Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie und Hydrographie 4(Biol. Suppl. 2): 1-124, 184 figs, 10 pls.

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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 setaceus (Jørgesen) 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.

Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean: Azores; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), bristle-like, setaceous (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 Ceratium - (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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