Ceratium gallicum Kofoid 1907
Publication Details
Ceratium gallicum Kofoid 1907: 302, pl. 24: figs 10-12
Published in: Kofoid, C.A. (1907). 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. IX. New species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 50: 161-207.
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.
Type Information
Type locality: "Common in oceanic plankton at San Diego. Eupelagic in warm temperate and tropical seas."; (Kofoid 1907: 303)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from France.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 September 2011 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
