Peridinium orbiculare Paulsen 1907
Publication Details
Peridinium orbiculare Paulsen 1907: 1, fig. 10 a-k
Published in: Paulsen O. (1907). The Peridiniales of the Danish waters. Meddelelser fra Kommissionen for Havundersøgelser Serie: Plankton 1(5): 1-26, 33 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridinium is Peridinium cinctum (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diplopsalopsis orbicularis (Paulsen) Meunier.
Source of Synonymy
Steidinger, K.A. & Tangen, K. (1996). Dinoflagellates. In: Identifying Marine Phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 387-584. San Diego: Academic Press.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "I have seen this species repeatedly in single specimens in the Danish waters and in Valencia harbour (Ireland). Besides, I have seen figures by VAN BREEMEN, representing specimens from the southwestern North Sea."; (Paulsen 1907: 12) Notes: The Valencia Harbour specimens are those in the figure.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 06 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
