Prodinophysis argus (Stein) Balech
Publication Details
Prodinophysis argus (Stein) Balech
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prodinophysis is Prodinophysis porodictya (Stein) Balech.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phalacroma argus F.Stein.
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.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latinised), Latinised form of the Greek, argos, white; the hundred-eyed keeper of Io, killed by Mercury at the command of Jupiter (Smith & Lockwood 1933).
Created: 28 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 22 April 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 April 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
