Ceratium tripos f. contortum (Gourret) Karsten 1906

Publication Details
Ceratium tripos f. contortum (Gourret) Karsten 1906: 143

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.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos gibberus (Gourret) F.Gómez.

Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F., Moreira, D. & López-Garcia, P. (2010). Neoceratium gen. nov., a new genus for all marine species currently assigned to Ceratium (Dinophyceae). Protist 161: 35-54.

Basionym
Ceratium gibberum var. contortum Gourret

Type Information
Type locality: France: Gulf of Marseille; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek), A three-legged structure; a tripod.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 October 2011 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 September 2021

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Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024

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