Protogonyaulax fraterculus (Balech) F.J.R.Taylor 1979
Publication Details
Protogonyaulax fraterculus (Balech) F.J.R.Taylor 1979: 51
Published in: Taylor, D.L. & Seliger, H.W. (1979). Toxic dinoflagellate blooms. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Toxic Dinoflagellate Blooms, Key Biscayne, Florida, October 31-November 5, 1978 . pp. [i]-xviii, [1]-505. New York, Amsterdam, Oxford: Elsevier/North-Holland.
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 fraterculus (Balech) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Fukuyo, Y., Yoshida, K. & Inoue, H. (1985). Protogonyaulax in Japanese coastal waters. In: Toxic dinoflagellates. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Toxic Dinoflagellates, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, June 8-12, 1985. (Anderson, D.M., White, A.W. & Baden, D.G. Eds), pp. 27-32. New York, Amsterdam, Oxford: Elsevier.
Basionym
Gonyaulax fraterculus Balech
Type Information
Type locality: Argentina: Mar del Plata; (Balech 1964: 41)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), little brother.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 May 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 March 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024
