Murrayella punctata (Cleve) Kofoid 1907
Publication Details
Murrayella punctata (Cleve) Kofoid 1907: 192, pl. 9: fig. 58
Published in: Kofoid, C.A. (1907). 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. IX. New species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 50: 161-207.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Murrayella is Murrayella globosa Kofoid.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Centrodinium punctatum (Cleve) F.J.R.Taylor.
Source of Synonymy
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.
Basionym
Steiniella punctata Cleve
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean: 48ºN, 24ºW; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
