Gymnodinium spirale var. pepo F.Schütt 1895
Publication Details
Gymnodinium spirale var. pepo F.Schütt 1895: 112, pl. 21: fig. 69
Published in: Schütt, F. (1895). Die Peridineen der Plankton-Expedition. Ergebnisse der Plankton-Expedition der Humboldt-Stiftung 4: 1-170, 27 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gymnodinium is Gymnodinium fuscum (Ehrenberg) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gyrodinium pepo (F.Schütt) Kofoid & Swezy.
Source of Synonymy
Dodge, J.D. (1982). Marine dinoflagellates of the British Isles. pp. 1-303, 35 figs, pls I-VIII. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1983).
Created: 12 September 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024