Steiniella punctata Cleve 1900
Publication Details
Steiniella punctata Cleve 1900: 18, pl. 8: fig. 4 (as 'Steiniella (?) punctata')
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1900). Notes on some Atlantic plankton-organisms. Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps Academiens Handlingar 34(1): 1-22, 8 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Steiniella is Steiniella fragilis F.Schütt.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Centrodinium punctatum (Cleve) F.J.R.Taylor.
Source of Synonymy
Taylor, F.J.R. (1976). Dinoflagellates from the International Indian Ocean Expedition: A report on material collected by the R.V. "Anton Bruun". Bibliotheca Botanica 132: 1-234, 46 pls, 5 charts, 5 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean: 48ºN, 24ºW; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
