Asterodinium gracile Sournia 1972
Publication Details
Asterodinium gracile Sournia 1972: 73, fig. 8
Published in: Sournia, A. (1972). Quatre nouveaux Dinoflagellés du plancton marin. Phycologia 11(1): 71-74, 8 figs.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Asterodinium.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: canal de Mozambique (océan Indien) au sud-ouest de l'île Juan de Nova; (Sournia 1972: 73) Type: échantillon dans la collection de l'auteur: profondeur 100 metres; (Sournia 1972: 73) Notes: near Madagascar (INA). Holotype: Sournia (1972: fig. 8) (Benico et al., 2019: 416).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 September 2004 by Robert Wilkes.
Last updated: 23 August 2019
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=65051
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 November 2024