Protogonyaulax affinis H.Inoue & Y.Fukuyo 1985
Publication Details
Protogonyaulax affinis H.Inoue & Y.Fukuyo 1985: 30, figs 1 E, 3 A-C, 24-29
Published in: Fukuyo, Y., Yoshida, K. & Inoue, H. (1985). Protogonyaulax in Japanese coastal waters. In: Toxic dinoflagellates. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Toxic Dinoflagellates, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, June 8-12, 1985. (Anderson, D.M., White, A.W. & Baden, D.G. Eds), pp. 27-32. New York, Amsterdam, Oxford: Elsevier.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Protogonyaulax is Protogonyaulax tamarensis (Lebour) F.J.R.Taylor.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alexandrium affine (H.Inoue & Y.Fukuyo) Balech.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1995). The genus Alexandrium Halim (Dinoflagellata). pp. 1-151. Sherkin Island: Sherkin Island Marine Station.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Hokkaido: Lake Saroma, connected with Okhotsk Sea; (INA 1996) Type: fig. 3A-C: (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
