Olisthodiscus carterae Hulburt 1965
Publication Details
Olisthodiscus carterae Hulburt 1965: 90, pl. 2, figs 8-13
Published in: Hulburt, E.M. (1965). Flagellates from brackish waters in the vicinity of Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Journal of Phycology 1(2): 87-94.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Olisthodiscus is Olisthodiscus luteus N.Carter.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heterosigma akashiwo (Hada) Hada ex Y.Hara & Chihara.
Source of Synonymy
Bérard-Therriault, L., Poulin, M. & Bossé, L. (1999). Guide d'identification du phytoplancton marin de l'estuaire et du Golfe du Saint-Laurent incluant également certains protozoaires. Publication Spéciale Canadienne des Sciences Halieutiques et Aquatiques 128: 1-387.
Type Information
Type locality: Great Pond, near Woods Hole, Massachusetts; (Hulburt 1965: table 2)
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 20 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 20 March 2013
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
