Karenia papilionacea A.J.Haywood & K.A.Steidinger 2004
Publication Details
Karenia papilionacea A.J.Haywood & K.A.Steidinger 2004: 167, figs 2, e-h, 3, a-f
Published in: Haywood, A.J., Steidinger, K.A., Truby, E.W., Bergquist, P.R., Bergquist, P.L., Adamson, J. & MacKenzie, L. (2004). Comparative morphology and molecular phylogenetic analysis of three new species of the genus Karenia (Dinophyceae) from New Zealand. Journal of Phycology 40: 165-179.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Karenia is Karenia brevis (C.C.Davis) Gert Hansen & Moestrup.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand; (Haywood & al., 2004: 169) Holotype: Cawthron Institute; (Haywood & al., 2004: 169, 166) Notes: Holotype: Fig. 2f (FMRI SEM-5148).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), like a butterfly.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 August 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
