Balechina coerulea (Dogiel) F.J.R.Taylor 1976
Publication Details
Balechina coerulea (Dogiel) F.J.R.Taylor 1976: 113
Published in: Taylor, F.J.R. (1976). Dinoflagellates from the International Indian Ocean Expedition: A report on material collected by the R.V. "Anton Bruun". Bibliotheca Botanica 132: 1-234, 46 pls, 5 charts, 5 tables.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Balechina is Balechina pachydermata (Kofoid & Swezy) Loeblich & A.R.Loeblich.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cucumeridinium coeruleum (Dogiel) F.Gomez, P.López-García, H,Takayama & D.Moreira.
Source of Synonymy
Steidinger, K.A. & Tangen, K. (1996). Dinoflagellates. In: Identifying Marine Phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 387-584. San Diego: Academic Press.
Basionym
Gymnodinium coeruleum Dogiel
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sky-blue.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 25 January 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
