Gymnodinium cruciatum R.H.Thompson, nom. illeg. 1950
Publication Details
Gymnodinium cruciatum R.H.Thompson, nom. illeg. 1950: 282, figs 103, 104
Published in: Thompson, R.H. (1951 '1950'). A new genus and new species of fresh-water Pyrrophyta in the Desmokontae and Dinophyceae. Lloydia 13: 277-299.
Publication date: Publ. 31 January 1951, fide ING
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gymnodinium is Gymnodinium fuscum (Ehrenberg) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gymnodinium thompsonii Kisselev.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 October 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 17 October 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024