Peridinium antarcticum Schimper 1905
Publication Details
Peridinium antarcticum Schimper 1905: 131, pl. 19: figs 1-4
Published in: Karsten, G. (1905). Das Phytoplankton des Antarktischen Meeres nach dem Material der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer 'Valdivia' 1898-1899 II 2(2): 1-136, pls I-XIX, 1 map, many unnumbered distribution maps.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridinium is Peridinium cinctum (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoperidinium antarcticum (Schimper) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1974). El género "Protoperidinium" Bergh, 1881 ("Peridinium" Ehrenberg, 1831, partim). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigación de las Ciencias Naturales: Hidrobiología 4(1): 1-79, 31 figures.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 July 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 March 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
