Peridinium orbiculare Paulsen 1907

Publication Details
Peridinium orbiculare Paulsen 1907: 1, fig. 10 a-k

Published in: Paulsen O. (1907). The Peridiniales of the Danish waters. Meddelelser fra Kommissionen for Havundersøgelser Serie: Plankton 1(5): 1-26, 33 figs.

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Type 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 Diplopsalopsis orbicularis (Paulsen) Meunier.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "I have seen this species repeatedly in single specimens in the Danish waters and in Valencia harbour (Ireland). Besides, I have seen figures by VAN BREEMEN, representing specimens from the southwestern North Sea."; (Paulsen 1907: 12) Notes: The Valencia Harbour specimens are those in the figure.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 06 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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