Peridinium truncatum H.W.Graham, nom. illeg. 1942
Publication Details
Peridinium truncatum H.W.Graham, nom. illeg. 1942: 30, figs 39-41
Published in: Graham, H.W. (1942). Scientific result of Cruise VII of the Carnegie during 1928-1929 under the command of Captain J. P. Ault. Biology - III. Studies in the morphology, taxonomy, and ecology of the Peridiniales. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 542: 1-129, 67 figs in 2 pls.
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 grahamii (Sournia) Balech.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 August 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
