Noctiluca marina Ehrenberg 1834
Publication Details
Noctiluca marina Ehrenberg 1834: 559
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Noctiluca is Noctiluca miliaris Suriray.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Noctiluca scintillans (Macartney) Kofoid & Swezy.
Source of Synonymy
Dodge, J.D. (1982). Marine dinoflagellates of the British Isles. pp. 1-303, 35 figs, pls I-VIII. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in the sea (Stearn 1983).
Created: 21 September 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024