Ornithocercus orbiculatus Kofoid & J.R.Michener 1911
Publication Details
Ornithocercus orbiculatus Kofoid & J.R.Michener 1911: 300, no fig.
Published in: Kofoid, C.A. & Michener, J.R. (1911). 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. XXII. New Genera and species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 54(7): 265-302.
Request PDFPublication date: "August 1911"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ornithocercus is Ornithocercus magnificus F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ornithocercus steinii Schütt.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 April 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 April 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 November 2024
