Steiniella fragilis F.Schütt 1895
Publication Details
Steiniella fragilis F.Schütt 1895: 54, 71, 107, 115, 126, pl. 6: fig. 26
Published in: Schütt, F. (1895). Die Peridineen der Plankton-Expedition. Ergebnisse der Plankton-Expedition der Humboldt-Stiftung 4: 1-170, 27 pls.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Steiniella.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gonyaulax fragilis (Schütt) Kofoid.
Source of Synonymy
Kofoid, C.A. & Michener, J.R. (1911). Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the Eastern Tropical Pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer "Albatross" from October 1904 to March 1905, Lieut. Commander L.M. Garrett, U.S.N., Commanding. XXII. New Genera and species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 54(7): 265-302.
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 19 October 2018
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
