Dinophysis norvegica Claparède & Lachmann 1859

Publication Details
Dinophysis norvegica Claparède & Lachmann 1859: 407, pl. 20: fig. 18

Published in: Claparède, É. & Lachmann, J. (1859). Études sur les infusoires et les rhizopodes. Mémoires de l'Institut National Genevois 6: 261-482.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dinophysis is Dinophysis acuta Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: North Sea: Fjord of Bergen, Glesnesholm, Norway; (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 30) Holotype: (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 30) Notes: Fjord of Bergen, or near Glesneasholm (near Sartoröe) (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to Norway.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 December 2022

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Usage note
Faust & Gulledge (2002: 11) notes this species is a known toxin producer associated with diarrhetic shellfish poisoning. Please consult original reference for further details. Harmful species - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 December 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 March 2025

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