Gonyaulax washingtonensis B.C.-C.Hsu, nom. inval. 1967
Publication Details
Gonyaulax washingtonensis B.C.-C.Hsu, nom. inval. 1967: 73, figs 46-55
Published in: Hsu, B.C.-C. (1967). Study of paralytic shellfish toxicity causative organisms in the State of Washington Master of Science Thesis. pp. 1-129, 55 figs. [Seattle, Washington]: University of Washington.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gonyaulax is Gonyaulax spinifera (Claparède & Lachmann) Diesing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alexandrium catenella (Whedon & Kofoid) Balech.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 April 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 December 2019
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: name appeared in a thesis not effectively published (ICN Art. 30.9). - (04 December 2019) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
