Peridinium pygmaeum Er.Lindemann 1920
Publication Details
Peridinium pygmaeum Er.Lindemann 1920: 145, figs 77-80
Published in: Lindemann, E. (1920). Untersuchungen über Süßwasserperidineen und ihre Variationsformen II. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 84(8): 121-194, 200 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 Peridiniopsis pygmaea (Er.Lindemann) Bourrelly.
Source of Synonymy
Bourrelly, P. (1968). Notes sur les Péridiniens d'eau douce. Protistologica 4: 5-13, 19 figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 01 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
