Cachonina illdefina Herman & Sweeney 1976
Publication Details
Cachonina illdefina Herman & Sweeney 1976: 204, figs 1-6
Published in: Herman, E.M. & Sweeney, B.M. (1976). Cachonina illdefina sp. nov. (Dinophyceae): chloroplast tubules and the degeneration of the pyrenoid. Journal of Phycology 12: 198-205.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cachonina is Cachonina niei A.R.Loeblich.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heterocapsa illdefina (Herman & Sweeney) L.C.Morrill & A.R.Loeblich.
Source of Synonymy
Morrill, L.C. & Loeblich, A.R. (1981). The dinoflagellate pellicular wall layer and its occurrence in the division Pyrrhophyta. Journal of Phycology 17: 315-323.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 September 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 March 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2025
