Peridinium divergens var. sinuosum Lemmermann 1899
Publication Details
Peridinium divergens var. sinuosum Lemmermann 1899: 368 (as 'sinuosa')
Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1899). Ergebnisse einer Reise nach dem Pacific. (H. Schauinsland 1896/97). Abhandlungen herausgegeben vom Naturwissenschaftlichen zu Bremen 16: 313-398, pls I-III.
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 pentagonum (Gran) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1994). Contribución a la taxinomía y nomenclatura del género Protoperidinium (Dinoflagellata). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigación de las Ciencias Naturales: Hidrobiología 7(4): 61-80, 4 figures.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), divergent, going different ways (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 March 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
