Protoperidinium pellucidum Bergh 1882
Publication Details
Protoperidinium pellucidum Bergh 1882: 227, figs 46-48
Published in: Bergh, R.S. (1881). Der Organismus der Cilioflagellaten. Eine phylogenetische Studie. Morphologisches Jahrbuch 7: 177-288, 5 pls [XII-XVI].
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This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Protoperidinium.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pellucid, translucent but not hyaline (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 August 2024
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Taxonomic note
Dodge (1982: 167) notes this species is of the sub-genus Protoperidinium, group Paraperidinium - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025
