The dinoflagellate genus Ptychodiscus Stein

The original descriptions of species of the genus Ptychodiscus are discussed. Recent material is examined both alive and preserved. It is concluded that the only valid species is Ptychodiscus noctiluca Stein. Ptychodiscus carinatus Kofoid, P. inflatus Pavillard and Diplocystis antarctica Cleve are a...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Author: Boalch, G. T.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1969
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400037280
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315400037280
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Summary:The original descriptions of species of the genus Ptychodiscus are discussed. Recent material is examined both alive and preserved. It is concluded that the only valid species is Ptychodiscus noctiluca Stein. Ptychodiscus carinatus Kofoid, P. inflatus Pavillard and Diplocystis antarctica Cleve are all synonymous with this species.