Peridinium breve (Paulsen) Paulsen 1907
Publication Details
Peridinium breve (Paulsen) Paulsen 1907: 13
Published in: Paulsen O. (1907). The Peridiniales of the Danish waters. Meddelelser fra Kommissionen for Havundersøgelser Serie: Plankton 1(5): 1-26, 33 figs.
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 pyriforme subsp. breve (Paulsen) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1988). Los Dinoflagelados del Atlántico Sudoccidental. Publicaciones Especiales - Instituto Español de Oceanografía 1: 1-310, 88 plates.
Basionym
Peridinium steinii f. breve Paulsen
Type Information
Type locality: Arctic Ocean: W of Grimsey, Iceland (63º33'N, 18º10'W); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), short, of small extent (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 June 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
