Gonyaulax dimorpha Biecheler 1952
Publication Details
Gonyaulax dimorpha Biecheler 1952: 50, figs 26-29
Type 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 ostenfeldii (Paulsen) Balech & Tangen.
Type Information
Type locality: France:Etang de Thau, near Montpellier; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having two forms, e.g., two morphotypes in the same life history (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 April 2014
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024