Peridinium oceanicum Vanhöffen 1897
Publication Details
Peridinium oceanicum Vanhöffen 1897: 298, 312, pl. V [5]: fig. 2
Published in: Vanhöffen, E. (1897). Die Fauna und Flora Grönlands. In: Grönland-Expedition der Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin 1891-1893. Zwieter Band. (Drygalski, E. von Eds), pp. 1-382. Berlin: W.H. Kühl.
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 Protoperidinium oceanicum (Vanhöffen) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1974). El género "Protoperidinium" Bergh, 1881 ("Peridinium" Ehrenberg, 1831, partim). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigación de las Ciencias Naturales: Hidrobiología 4(1): 1-79, 31 figures.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the ocean (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 07 December 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Incidental mention in Vanhöffen (1897: 26). Very little description in Vanhöffen (1897: 298, 312, plate legend), but validated by analytical figures (see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (20 August 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2025
