Ptychodiscus carinatus Kofoid 1907
Publication Details
Ptychodiscus carinatus Kofoid 1907: 168, pl. 1: figs 8, 9
Published in: Kofoid, C.A. (1907). Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the Eastern Tropical Pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer "Albatross" from October 1904 to March 1905, Lieut. Commander L.M. Garrett, U.S.N., Commanding. IX. New species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 50: 161-207.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ptychodiscus is Ptychodiscus noctiluca Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ptychodiscus noctiluca Stein.
Source of Synonymy
Dodge, J.D. (1982). Marine dinoflagellates of the British Isles. pp. 1-303, 35 figs, pls I-VIII. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Type Information
Type locality: Eastern Tropical Pacific; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), keeled.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 September 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
