Ceratium macroceros var. gallicum (Kofoid) N.Peters 1934
Publication Details
Ceratium macroceros var. gallicum (Kofoid) N.Peters 1934: 47
Published in: Peters, N. (1932). Biologische Sonderuntersuchungen. Erste Lieferung. Die Bevölkerung des Südatlantischen Ozeans mit Ceratien. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der deutschen atlantischen Expedition auf dem Forschungs- und Vermessungsschiff "Meteor" 1925-1927 12: 1-69, 28 figs, 4 pls [22 figs].
Request PDFPublication date: before March 17th 1932
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos gallicus (Kofoid) F.Gómez.
Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F. (2013). Reinstatement of the dinoflagellate genus Tripos to replace Neoceratium, marine species of Ceratium (Dinophyceae, Alveolata). CICIMAR Oceánides 28(1): 1-22.
Basionym
Ceratium gallicum Kofoid
Type Information
Type locality: "Common in oceanic plankton at San Diego. Eupelagic in warm temperate and tropical seas."; (Kofoid 1907: 303)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 September 2011 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 September 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Combination also introduced by Sournia (1966) 1982 - (13 November 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 April 2025
