Diplopeltopsis minor Pavillard 1913
Publication Details
Diplopeltopsis minor Pavillard 1913: 7
Published in: Pavillard, J. (1913). Le genre Diplopsalis Bergh et les genres voisins.. pp. 1-12. Montpellier: The author.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Diplopeltopsis.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Preperidinium meunieri (Pavillard) Elbrächter.
Source of Synonymy
López, J., Saavedra, R. & Yovera, F. (2017). Notas taxonómicas de Preperidinium meunierii (Pavillard) Elbrächter 1993, en el norte de Perú. Biologist (Lima) 15(1): 221-226, 4 figures.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smaller, inferior, lesser (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 22 July 2024
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Nomenclatural note
McMinn & Scott (2005: 228) record the authority for this species as "(Paulsen) Pavillard". Also in INA with basionym: Diplopsalis lenticula f. minor Paulsen 1907. [cyst described as Dubridinium caperatum Reid 1977]. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
