Dinophysis sacculus F.Stein 1883
Publication Details
Dinophysis sacculus F.Stein 1883: pl. XX [20]: fig. 10
Published in: Stein, F. von (1883). Der Organismus der Infusionsthiere nach eigenen forschungen in systematischere Reihenfolge bearbeitet. III. Abtheilung. II. Hälfte die Naturgeschichte der Arthrodelen Flagellaten. pp. 1-30, pls I-XXV. Leipzig: Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dinophysis is Dinophysis acuta Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Mediterranean Sea: Adriatic Sea, Quarnero, Italy; (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 33) Holotype: (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 33)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), little sac, purse.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 March 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 05 June 2020
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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (Melbourne Code; see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (10 April 2018) - M.D. Guiry
Usage note
Faust & Gulledge (2002: 34) note this species has been found to produce okadaic acid (OA), which has been linked to diarrhetic shellfish poisoning. Please consult original reference for further details. Harmful species (Lassus et al. 2017). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 April 2025
