Gymnodinium helveticum Penard 1891
Publication Details
Gymnodinium helveticum Penard 1891: 58, pl. V [5]: figs 10-16
Published in: Penard, E. (1891). Les Péridiniacées du Léman. Bulletin des Travaux de la Société Botanique de Genève 6: 1-63.
Original description: 
Type 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 Gyrodinium helveticum (Penard) Y.Takano & T.Horiguchi.
Source of Synonymy
Takano, Y. & Horiguchi, T. (2004). Surface ultrastructure and molecular phylogenetics of four unarmored heterotrophic dinoflagellates, including the type species of the genus Gyrodinium (Dinophyceae). Phycological Research 52(2): 107-116.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Swiss, or pertaining to Switzerland .
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024
