Peridinium globulus F.Stein 1883
Publication Details
Peridinium globulus F.Stein 1883: pl. IX [9]: figs 5-8
Published in: Stein, F. (1883). Die naturgeschichte der arthrodelen Flagellaten. In: Der Organismus der Infusionstiere. III. Pt. 2. ( Eds), pp. 1-30. Leipzig:
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 Protoperidinium globulus (F.Stein) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1974). El género "Protoperidinium" Bergh, 1881 ("Peridinium" Ehrenberg, 1831, partim). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigación de las Ciencias Naturales: Hidrobiología 4(1): 1-79, 31 figures.
Type Information
Type locality: Mediterranean; Atlantic Ocean; Südsee; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a little ball, globule (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 23 April 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
