Oxytoxum robustum Kofoid & J.R.Michener 1911
Publication Details
Oxytoxum robustum Kofoid & J.R.Michener 1911: 288, no fig.
Published in: Kofoid, C.A. & Michener, J.R. (1911). Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the Eastern Tropical Pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer "Albatross" from October 1904 to March 1905, Lieut. Commander L.M. Garrett, U.S.N., Commanding. XXII. New Genera and species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 54(7): 265-302.
Request PDFPublication date: "August 1911"
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oxytoxum is Oxytoxum scolopax F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phormidesmis nigrescens (Komarek) Raabová, L.Kovacik, Elster & Strunecký.
Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F. (2017). A review on the synonymy of the dinoflagellate genera Oxytoxum and Corythodinium (Oxytoxaceae, Dinophyceae). Nova Hedwigia 107(1-2): 141-165, 7 figs, 1 table.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 June 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 02 April 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2025
