Protogonyaulax dimorpha (Biecheler) F.J.R. Taylor 1979
Publication Details
Protogonyaulax dimorpha (Biecheler) F.J.R. Taylor 1979: 51
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Protogonyaulax is Protogonyaulax tamarensis (Lebour) F.J.R.Taylor.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Paulsen) Balech & Tangen.
Basionym
Gonyaulax dimorpha Biecheler
Type Information
Type locality: France:Etang de Thau, near Montpellier; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having two forms, e.g., two morphotypes in the same life history (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 May 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 April 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
