Psammosa atlantica N.Okamoto, A.Horák & Keeling 2012
Publication Details
Psammosa atlantica N.Okamoto, A.Horák & Keeling 2012: 6, fig. 1 g
Published in: Okamoto, N., Horák, A. & Keeling, P.J. (2012). Description of two species of early branching dinoflagellates, Psammosa pacifica n. g., n. sp. and P. atlantica n. sp.. PLoS ONE 7(6): 1-6 .
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Psammosa is Psammosa pacifica N.Okamoto, A.Horák & Keeling.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "The cells were collected from the interstitious water in the intertidal sandy beach at Blomidon Beach in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada (45.25580 N; - 264.34907 W)."; (Okamoto, Horák, & Keeling 2012: 6) Notes: Type is fig. 1g.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 May 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2024