Balech, E. (1974), El genero Protoperidinium Bergh, 1881 (Peridinium Ehrenberg 1831, partim). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia e instituto nacional de investigacion de las ciencias naturales. Hidrobiologya 4 (1): 62 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Peridinium longispinum Kof. legitimate

Revelante, N., Williams, W.T. & Bunt, J.S. (1982), Temporal and spatial distribution of diatoms, dinoflagellates and Trichodesmium in waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 63: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Peridinium longispinum Kof. legitimate

• Comment: Protoperidinium longispinum (Kof.) Balech as Peridinium longispinum Kof has been found in northern Australian waters.
• APC Comment: R.Cowan (2013) uses this taxon concept.

ABRS (2015), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2015 (Higher taxa): - [secondary reference]

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