Gyrodinium impudicum S.Fraga & I.Bravo 1995
Publication Details
Gyrodinium impudicum S.Fraga & I.Bravo 1995: 515, figs 1-6
Published in: Fraga, S., Bravo, I., Delgado, M., Franco, J.M. & Zapata, M. (1995). Gyrodinium impudicum sp. nov. (Dinophyceae), a non toxic, chain forming, red tide dinoflagellate. Phycologia 34: 514-521, 18 figs, 1 table.
Original description: 
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gyrodinium is Gyrodinium spirale (Bergh) Kofoid & Swezy.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gymnodinium impudicum (S.Fraga & I.Bravo) Gert Hansen & Moestrup.
Source of Synonymy
Daugbjerg, N., Hansen, G., Larsen, J. & Moestrup, Ø. (2000). Phylogeny of some of the major genera of dinoflagellates based on ultrastructure and partial LSU rDNA sequence data, including the erection of three new genera of unarmoured dinoflagellates. Phycologia 39: 302-317.
Type Information
Type locality: Spain: Valencia Harbour; (INA 1996) Type: Fig. 1: (INA 1996) Notes: Strain GY1VA isolated by I. Bravo, viii. 1932 (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
