Gymnodinium gracile Bergh 1882
Publication Details
Gymnodinium gracile Bergh 1882: 251, figs 68, 69
Published in: Bergh, R.S. (1881). Der Organismus der Cilioflagellaten. Eine phylogenetische Studie. Morphologisches Jahrbuch 7: 177-288, 5 pls [XII-XVI].
Request PDFType 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 Balechina gracilis (Bergh) F.Gómez, Artigas & Gast.
Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F., Artigas, L.F. & Gast, R.J. (2021). Molecular phylogeny and synonymy of Balechina gracilis comb. nov. (=Gymnodinium gracile), a widespread polymorphic unarmored dinoflagellate (Dinophyceae). Journal of Phycology 57: 694-697.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: Strib (isl. Fyen); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
