Pyrocystis elegans Pavillard 1931
Publication Details
Pyrocystis elegans Pavillard 1931: 38, pl. 1: fig. 21
Published in: Pavillard, J. (1931). Phytoplankton (Diatomées, Péridiniens): provenant des campagnes scientifiques du Prince Albert Ier de Monaco. pp. 1-230. Monte Carlo: Imprimerie de Monaco.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pyrocystis is Pyrocystis pseudonoctiluca Wyville-Thompson.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: near Palma; near Punta Delgada, Açores etc.; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
