Gymnodinium agile E.C.Herdman, nom. illeg. 1922
Publication Details
Gymnodinium agile E.C.Herdman, nom. illeg. 1922: 29
Published in: Herdman, E.C. (1922 '1921'). Notes on dinoflagellates and other organisms causing discolouration of the sand at Port Erin II. Proceedings and Transactions of the Liverpool Biological Society 36: 15-30, 9 figures and map.
Request PDFType 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 Herdmania litoralis J.D.Dodge.
Source of Synonymy
Dodge, J.D. (1982). Marine dinoflagellates of the British Isles. pp. 1-303, 35 figs, pls I-VIII. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 August 2002 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 18 April 2018
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Taxonomic note
Illegitimate: priority for Gymnodinium agile Kofoid & Swezy, 1921. - (08 October 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 May 2025
