Diplopsalis rotundata Steidinger & Williams 1970
Publication Details
Diplopsalis rotundata Steidinger & Williams 1970: 49
Published in: Steidinger, K.A. & Williams, J. (1970). Memoirs of the Hourglass Cruises. II. Dinoflagellates. Publs. Mar. Res. Lab., Fla. Dept. Nat. Res. 2: 1-251.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diplopsalis is Diplopsalis lenticula Bergh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oblea rotunda (Lebour) Balech.
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), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1983).
Created: 25 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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
