Ceratium contortum var. karstenii (Pavillard) Sournia 1966
Publication Details
Ceratium contortum var. karstenii (Pavillard) Sournia 1966: 1981
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 karstenii (Pavillard) F.Gómez.
Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F. (2013). Reinstatement of the dinoflagellate genus Tripos to replace Neoceratium, marine species of Ceratium (Dinophyceae, Alveolata). CICIMAR Oceánides 28(1): 1-22.
Basionym
Ceratium karstenii Pavillard
Type Information
Type locality: France: glofe du Lion; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 September 2011 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 September 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 October 2024
