Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Pyrocystis fusiformis f. biconica
Pyrocystaceae
Pyrocystis fusiformis f. biconica Kof. , legitimate, scientific
Kofoid, C.A. (1907), 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. IX New species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology Harvard 50 (6): 166, Pl. I fig 3 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Stations 4728, 4732, 4740
Wood, E.J.F. (1954), Dinoflagellates of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 5: 318 [secondary reference]
ABRS (2008), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2008: - [secondary reference]
McCarthy, P. (Comp.) (2012), Census of Australian Marine Dinoflagellates: - [secondary reference]
  • Comment: A strongly bioluminescent species
  • Distribution: Qld (Sandy Cape) to N.S.W. (Jibbon Cape), W.A. (Rottnest Island to Cape Inscription)
  • Ex.distribution: Gulf of Mexico, U.S.A. (California, Florida, Virginia), Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, Peru