Gymnodinium pulchellum J.Larsen 1994
Publication Details
Gymnodinium pulchellum J.Larsen 1994: 32, fig. 58
Published in: Larsen, J. (1994). Unarmoured dinoflagellates from Australian waters I. The genus Gymnodinium (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae). Phycologia 33: 24-33.
Original description: 
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gymnodinium is Gymnodinium fuscum (Ehrenberg) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Takayama pulchella (Larsen) M.F.Salas, Bolch & Hallegraeff.
Source of Synonymy
Salas, M.F. de , Bolch, C.J.S., Botes, L., Nash, G., Wright, S.W. & Hallegraeff, G.M. (2003). Takayama gen. nov. (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae), a new genus of unarmoured dinoflagellates with sigmoid apical grooves, including the description of two new species. Journal of Phycology 39: 1233-1246.
Type Information
Type locality: Tasman Sea: Hobsons Bay, Melbourne, Australia; (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 42) Holotype: (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 42)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 May 2017
Verification of Data
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Usage note
Faust & Gulledge (2002: 42) notes this species is a toxic species. For further details consult original reference.
Harmful species - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 May 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 April 2025
