Peridinium saltans Meunier 1910
Publication Details
Peridinium saltans Meunier 1910: 26, pl. 1 bis: figs 9-14
Published in: Meunier, A. (1910). Microplancton des Mers de Barents et de Kara. Duc d'Orleans Campagne Arctique de 1907. pp. 1-355, pls I-XXXVII [Atlas]. Bruxelles: Imprimerie Scientifique Charles Bulens, Éditeur.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridinium is Peridinium cinctum (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoperidinium saltans (Meunier) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1973). Cuarta contribucion al conocimiento del genero Protoperidinium. Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Nueva Serie 3(5): 347-368.
Type Information
Type locality: W. coast of Novaja Zemlya; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), jumping, dancing.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 24 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
