Journal article
Pyxidicula compressa: Diatom or dinoflagellate?
Taxon, Vol.64(4), pp.809-810
2015
Abstract
The taxonomic position of Pyxidicula compressa, currently the nomenclatural basionym of two unrelated taxa (a diatom and a dinoflagellate), is clarified. Evidence is presented that the protologue of the species clearly represents a diatom, which is then correctly known as Tryblionella compressa. In the absence of original specimens, the species is lectotypified with illustrations from the protologue. It is proposed that the name Prorocentrum bidens be adopted for the dinoflagellate presently known as Prorocentrum compressum.
Details
- Title
- Pyxidicula compressa: Diatom or dinoflagellate?
- Authors/Creators
- R.A. Cowan (Author/Creator)J.M. Huisman (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Taxon, Vol.64(4), pp.809-810
- Publisher
- International Association for Plant Taxonomy
- Identifiers
- 991005540853207891
- Copyright
- © International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) 2015.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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