Balechina gracilis (Bergh) F.Gómez, Artigas & Gast 2021
Publication Details
Balechina gracilis (Bergh) F.Gómez, Artigas & Gast 2021: 696
Published in: 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.
Publication date: 2021
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Balechina is Balechina pachydermata (Kofoid & Swezy) Loeblich & A.R.Loeblich.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Gymnodinium gracile Bergh
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: 03 January 2022 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 January 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
