Heteraulacus sphaericus (G.Murray & Whitting) Loeblich III 1970
Current name:
Triadinium sphaericum (G.Murray & Whitting) J.D.Dodge
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Publication Details
Heteraulacus sphaericus (G.Murray & Whitting) Loeblich III 1970: 904
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 (lectotype) of the genus Heteraulacus is Heteraulacus acuminatus (Ehrenberg) Diesing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Triadinium sphaericum (G.Murray & Whitting) J.D.Dodge.
Source of Synonymy
Dodge, J.D. (1981). Three new generic names in the Dinophyceae: Herdmania, Sclerodinium and Triadinium to replace Heteraulacus and Goniodoma. British Phycological Journal 16: 273-280, 11 figs.
Basionym
Goniodoma sphaericum G.Murray & Whitting
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), globose, spherical (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 August 2002 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 09 December 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 December 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
