Peridinium achromaticum Levander 1902
Publication Details
Peridinium achromaticum Levander 1902: 49, figs 1, 2
Published in: Levander, K.M. (1902). Eine neue farblose Peridinium Art. Acta Societatis pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 28: 49-51.
Type 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 achromaticum (Levander) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Moestrup, Ø. & Calado, A.J. (2018). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Dinophyceae. Vol. 6 pp. [i]-xii, [1]-560, 421 figures. Berlin: Springer Spektrum.
Type Information
Type locality: "Brackwasserbuch (Eigang ca. 20 km W von Helsingfors)" [Finland]; (Levander 1902: 49)
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 27 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 18 January 2024
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
