Prorocentrum curvatum Kofoid 1907
Publication Details
Prorocentrum curvatum Kofoid 1907: 166, pl. 1: figs 1, 2
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 (holotype) of the genus Prorocentrum is Prorocentrum micans Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oxytoxum curvatum (Kofoid) Kofoid & J.R.Michener.
Source of Synonymy
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.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 April 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 April 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
