Gambierdiscus polynesiensis Chinain & M.A.Faust 1999
Publication Details
Gambierdiscus polynesiensis Chinain & M.A.Faust 1999: 1285, figs 5-7, 16
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.
Request PDFType Species
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: Mataura in Tubuai Island, Australes Archipelago, Pacific Ocean; (Chinain, Faust & Pauillac 1999: 1286) Holotype; Fig. 5: M. Chinain; associated with Jania sp. and Amphiroa sp. macroalgae attached to coral rubble; SEM; SEM 242010 (Chinain, Faust & Pauillac 1999: 1286) Notes: Isotype: Fig. 6 (SEM 242014); Fig. 7 (SEM 242008). Paratype: Cat Cay, Belize, Central America (16º39.44’ N, 88º10.99’ W)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2024
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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 24 November 2024
