Prorocentrum balticum (Lohmann) Loeblich III 1970

Publication Details
Prorocentrum balticum (Lohmann) Loeblich III 1970: 906

Published in: Loeblich, A.R., III (1970). The amphiesma or dinoflagellate cell covering. In: Proceedings of the North American Paleontological Convention: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, September 5-7, 1969; Vol. 2. (Yochelson, E.L. Eds), pp. 867-929. Lawrence, Kansas: Allen Press.

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.

Basionym
Exuviaella baltica Lohmann

Type Information
Holotype: (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 56)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Baltic Sea.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 31 August 2018

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: exact page of basionym missing and incorrect reference. - (28 August 2018) - M.D. Guiry

Habitat note
Holocene cyst in sediments. - (03 September 2018) - M.D. Guiry

Usage note
Faust & Gulledge (2002: 56) notes the toxicity of this species has never been confirmed but it has been associated with red tides. Please refer to original reference for further details. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025