Gambierdiscus australes Chinain & M.A.Faust 1999
Publication Details
Gambierdiscus australes Chinain & M.A.Faust 1999: 128, figs 8-10, 17
Published in: Chinain, M., Faust, M.A. & Pauillac, S. (1999). Morphology and molecular analyses of three toxic species of Gambierdiscus (Dinophyceae): G. pacificus sp. nov., G. australes, sp. nov. and G. polynesiensis, sp. nov.. Journal of Phycology 35: 1282-1296.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Gambierdiscus is Gambierdiscus toxicus R.Adachi & Y.Fukuyo.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Rurua in Raivavae Island, Australes Archipelago, Pacific Ocean; (Chinain, Faust & Pauillac 1999: 1287) Holotype: Fig. 8: M. Chinain; associated with Jania sp. and Amphiroa sp. macroalgae attached to coral rubble; U.S. National Dinoflagellate Collection, National Musem of National History, Smithsonian Institution ; SEM 237046 (Chinain, Faust & Pauillac 1999: 1287) Notes: Isotype: Fig. 9 (SEM 237031) and Fig. 10 ( SEM 237048). Paratype: Manatee Cay, Belize, Central America (16º39.97’ N, 88º11.53’ W)
Eponomy
Named for Australes Archipelago.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of the southern regions.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Epithet "Refers to Australes Islands, Pacific Ocean, its geographical locality." Treated as a noun in apposition. - (19 July 2022) - M.D. Guiry
Usage note
Harmful species (Lassus & al. 2017). "The species can be toxic." (Hoppenrath 2023: 103). - (19 May 2017) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 March 2025
