Haeckel, 1873

Diagnosis: Collar distinguished by fenestrae, where they are larger than on rest of lorica.

Ref.: Brandt (1906-1907), Balech (1959).

Kingdom Protoctista
Phylum Ciliophora
Class Oligotrichea
Order Tintinnida
Family Dictyocystidae
Genus Dictyocysta
Species Dictyocysta mitra

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Accepted name: Dictyocysta mitra Haeckel, 1873

Scientific synonyms and common names

Selected synonymic references
Dictyocysta elegans: Ehrenberg, 1854a; 1854b
Dictyocysta mitra: Haeckel, 1873; Brandt, 1906-1907; Jörgensen, 1924; Kofoid and Campbell, 1929; Balech, 1959
Dictyocysta mitra var. a dilatata: Brandt, 1906-1907
Dictyocysta mitra var. b: Brandt, 1906-1907
Dictyocysta mitra var. c: Brandt, 1906-1907
Dictyocysta mitra var. minor: Jörgensen, 1924
Dictyocysta mitra, forma obtusa: Jörgensen, 1924
Dictyocysta mitra, forma dilatata: Jörgensen, 1924
Dictyocysta minor: Kofoid and Campbell, 1929
Dictyocysta obtusa: Kofoid and Campbell, 1929
Dictyocysta dilatata: Kofoid and Campbell, 1929; 1939

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