2020

compiled by Mona Hoppenrath

last update: 10 June 2024

Names printed in bold: taxon regarded as validly published  
Names printed not in bold: taxon regarded as not validly published

Abbreviations:
ICN = International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants [in brackets: date of publishing]

new order 

 

new families

 

Ensiculiferaceae Zhun Li, Gottschling, K.N.Mertens, H.Gu et H.H.Shin 2020, in Li et al. 2020, Protist 171: 125759, p. 20. [1 Sept. 2020]
Type: Ensiculifera Balech 1967, Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" (Hydrobiología) 2: 122.

new genera

 

Freudenthalidium M.Nitschke, C.Brandao et C.Fidalgo 2020, in Nitschke et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 930. [30 April 2020]

Type: Freudenthalidium heronense M.Nitschke, C.Brandao et C.Fidalgo 2020, in Nitschke et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 931, figs 7a-d, 8, 9. [30 April 2020]

 

Halluxium Calado, Craveiro et Frommelet 2020, in Nitschke et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 929. [30 April 2020]
Type: Halluxium pauxillum Calado, Craveiro et Frommelet 2020, in Nitschke et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 930, figs 4-6. [30 April 2020]

 

Matsuokaea Zhun Li, K.N.Mertens, H.Gu et H.H.Shin 2020, in Li et al. 2020, Protist 171: 125759, p. 21. [1 Sept. 2020]

Type: Matsuokaea loeblichii (El.R.Cox et H.J.Arn) Zhun Li, K.N.Mertens, H.Gu et H.H.Shin 2020, in Li et al. 2020, Protist 171: 125759, p. 21.

 

Pachena Hoppenrath, Satta et René 2020, in Hoppenrath et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 801. [02 April 2020]
Type: Pachena leibnizii Hoppenrath 2020, in Hoppenrath et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 801, figs 1A-E, 2, 3. [02 April 2020]

 

Sourniaea H.Gu, K.N.Mertens, Zhun Li et H.H.Shin 2020, in Zhang et al. 2020, Phycologia 59: 249. [26 March 2020]

Type: Sourniaea diacantha (Meunier) H.Gu, K.N.Mertens, Zhun Li et H.H.Shin 2020, in Zhang et al. 2020, Phycologia 59: 249, figs 1-32. [26 March 2020]

 

 

 

new species

 

Alexandrium fragae S.Branco et M.Menezes 2020, in Branco et al. 2020, Harmful Algae 95: 3, figs 2-7. [13 May 2020]

Amphidiniopsis bulla  René, Satta et Hoppenrath 2019/20, in René et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 73-74, figs 2F-H, 4, 10A-C. [21 November 2019]

Amphidiniopsis erinacea  René, Satta et Hoppenrath 2019/20, in René et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 71, figs 2A-D, 3, 9A-C. [21 November 2019]

Amphidiniopsis selene  René, Satta et Hoppenrath 2019/20, in René et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 75, figs 2I-K, 5, 11A, D. [21 November 2019]

Azadinium perforatum Tillmann, Wietkamp et H.Gu 2019/20, in Tillmann et al. 2020, Phycologia 59: 70, figs 13-41. [02 December 2019]

Ceratocorys malayensis Z.Luo, P.T.Lim et H.Gu 2019/20, in Luo et al. 2020, Phycologia 59: 9, figs 1-22. [16 October 2019]

Cladocopium infistulum S.Y.Lee, H.J.Jeong et LaJeunesse 2020, Phycologia 59(6): 517, 519, figs 1, 3-8. [online 21 Sept 2020]

 

Coolia guanchica H.David, Laza-Martínez, F.Rodríguez et S.Fraga 2020, in David et al. 2020, European Journal of Phycology 55: 79, figs 1-17. [online 19 Sept 2019]

 

Dinothrix phymatodea N.Yamada et T.Horiguchi 2020, in Yamada et al. 2020, Frontiers in Plant Science 11: 591050, p. 11. [19 Nov 2020]

Dinothrix pseudoparadoxa N.Yamada et T.Horiguchi 2020, in Yamada et al. 2020, Frontiers in Plant Science 11: 591050, p. 12. [19 Nov 2020]

 

Freudenthalidium endolithicum M.Nitschke, C.Brandao et Frommelet 2020, in Nitschke et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 931, figs 7e-h, 10. [30 April 2020]

 

Freudenthalidium heronense M.Nitschke, C.Brandao et C.Fidalgo 2020, in Nitschke et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 931, figs 7a-d, 8, 9. [30 April 2020]

 

Halluxium pauxillum Calado, Craveiro et Frommelet 2020, in Nitschke et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 930, figs 4-6. [30 April 2020]

Haplozoon gracile M.Yamamoto, K.C.Wakeman, S.Tomioka et T.Horiguchi 2020, Phycologia 59: 315, figs 1-19. [08 June 2020]

Haplozoon pugnus M.Yamamoto, K.C.Wakeman, S.Tomioka et T.Horiguchi 2020, Phycologia 59: 316, figs 20-36. [08 June 2020]

Heterocapsa claromecoensis Sunesen, Rodríguez, Tillmann et Sar 2020, in Sunesen et al. 2020, European Journal of Phycology 55: 493, figs 2-47. [online 23 July 2020]

 

Karlodinium azanzae Benico et Iwataki 2020, in Benico et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 1267, figs 3, 4, 6, 7.

 

Kirithra sigma Z.X.Hu, Zhun Li, H.H.Shin et Y.Z.Tang 2020, in Hu et al. 2020,Phycologia 59: 387, figs 1-5, 14-20, 29-34. [16 July 2020]

Pachena abriliae René, Satta et Hoppenrath 2020, in Hoppenrath et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 802, figs 1F-I, 4, 5. [02 April 2020]

 

Pachena leibnizii Hoppenrath 2020, in Hoppenrath et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 801, figs 1A-E, 2, 3. [02 April 2020]

 

Pachena meriddae Satta, René et Hoppenrath 2020, in Hoppenrath et al. 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 807, figs 1J-K, 6, 7. [02 April 2020]

 

Paragymnodinium asymmetricum K.Yokouchi, K.Takahashi, Nguyen, Iwataki et T.Horiguchi 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 732, figs 1-5. [20 March 2020]

Paragymnodinium inerme K.Yokouchi, K.Takahashi, Nguyen, Iwataki et T.Horiguchi 2020, Journal of Phycology 56: 735, figs 6-10. [20 March 2020]

Pentaplacodinium usupianum Z.Luo, Leaw et H.Gu 2019/20, in Luo et al. 2020, Phycologia 59: 10, figs 23-39. [16 October 2019]
 

 

new combinations

Dinothrix quadrilobata (T.Horiguchi et R.N.Pienaar) R.Onuma et T.Horiguchi 2020, in Yamada et al. 2020, Frontiers in Plant Science 11: 591050, p. 10.
Basionym: Gymnodinium quadrilobatum T.Horiguchi et R.N.Pienaar 1994, European Journal of Phycology 28: 238, figs 1-22.

Dinothrix rugata (M.Tamura et T.Horiguchi) N.Yamada et T.Horiguchi 2020, in Yamada et al. 2020, Frontiers in Plant Science 11: 591050, p. 10.
Basionym: Galeidinium rugatum Tamura et Horiguchi 2005, Journal of Phycology 41(3): 661-667, figs 1A-G, figs 2A,B, figs 3A-F, figs 4A-E.

 

Ensiculifera jinhaensis (Zhun Li, M.S.Han et H.H.Shin) Zhun Li, K.N.Mertens, Gottschling, H.Gu et H.H.Shin 2020, in Li et al. 2020, Protist 171: 125759, p. 20.

Basionym: Pentpharsodinium jinhaense Zhun Li, M.S.Han et H.H.Shin 2015, in Li et al. 2015, Phycologia 54: 568, figs 1-27.

 

Ensiculifera tyrrhenica (Balech) Zhun Li, K.N.Mertens, Gottschling, H.Gu et H.H.Shin 2020, in Li et al. 2020, Protist 171: 125759, p. 20.
Basionym: Peridinium tyrrhenicum Balech 1990, Helgoländer wissenschaftliche Meeresuntersuchungen 44: 390-391, figs 12-18.

Synonym: Pentpharsodinium tyrrhenicum (Balech) Montresor, Zingone et D.Marino ex Head

 

Matsuokaea loeblichii (El.R.Cox et H.J.Arn) Zhun Li, K.N.Mertens, H.Gu et H.H.Shin 2020, in Li et al. 2020, Protist 171: 125759, p. 21.
Basionym: Ensiculifera loeblichii El.R.Cox et H.J.Arn 1971, in Parker & Br..., Contributions in Phycology 121, 123-124, figs 1-34.

Synonyms: Pentpharsodinium trachodium Indel. et A.R.Loebl. ; Peridinium loeblichii (El.R.Cox et H.J.Arn) Dale

 

Parvodinium elpatiewskyi (Ostenf.) Kretschmann, Zerdoner et Gottschling 2020, in Kretschmann et al. 2020, Protist 171: 10, figs 1-4.
Basionym: Peridinium umbonatum var. elpatiewskyi Ostenf. 1907, Nova Hedwigia 46: 391, pl. IX figs 9-12.
Synonyms: Peridinium elpatiewskyi (Ostenf.) Lemmerm. 1910,Kryptogamenflora der Mark Brandenburg, dritter Band: 670, figs 20-24. Glenodinium elpatiewskyi (Ostenf.) J.Schiller 1937, ... Peridiniopsis elpatiewskyi (Ostenf.) Bourr. 1968, ... for the reference details please see Kretschmann et al. 2020.

 

Pentpharsodinium imariense (S.Kobayashi et Matsuoka) Zhun Li, K.N.Mertens, Gottschling, H.Gu et H.H.Shin 2020, in Li et al. 2020, Protist 171: 125759, p. 21.

Basionym: Ensiculifera imariensis S.Kobayashi et Matsuoka 1995, Journal of Phycology 31: 147-151, figs 1-23.

 

Sourniaea diacantha (Meunier) H.Gu, K.N.Mertens, Zhun Li et H.H.Shin 2020, in Zhang et al. 2020, Phycologia 59: 249, figs 1-32. [26 March 2020]

Basionym: Amylax diacantha Meunier 1919, Méms. Mus. R. Hist. Nat. Belg. 8: 74-75, pl. 19 figs 33-36.

Lectotype: Plate 19, Fig. 33 in Meunier 1919, designated in Zhang et al. 2020
Synonyms: Gonyaulax diacantha (Meunier) J.Schiller 1937, ...: 300, figs 309a-c, nom. illeg. (non Athanassopoulos); Gonyaulax verior Sournia 1973, Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 48: 34; Gonyaulax longispina M.Lebour 1925, ...: 97, pl. 14, figs 4a-c. 

 

Torquentidium flavescens (Kofoid et Swezy) H.H.Shin, Zhun Li et Matsuoka 2020, Phycologia 59(2): 138.

Basionym: Gyrodinium flavescens Kofoid et Swezy 1921, Memoirs of the University of California 5: 302, text-fig. CC 16, pl. 4, fig. 39.