Pyrocystis acuta Kofoid 1907
Publication Details
Pyrocystis acuta Kofoid 1907: 166, pl. 1: fig. 4
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 (lectotype) of the genus Pyrocystis is Pyrocystis pseudonoctiluca Wyville-Thompson.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 July 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 10 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024
