Alexandrium tamiyavanichii Balech 1994
Publication Details
Alexandrium tamiyavanichii Balech 1994: 217, figs 1-6 (as 'tamiyavanichi')
Published in: Balech, E. (1994). Three new species of the genus Alexandrium (Dinoflagellata). Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 113(2): 216-220, 15 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Alexandrium is Alexandrium minutum Halim.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Ang Sila, Tahiland; (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 20) Holotype: (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 20)
Eponomy
Named for Professor Suthichai Tamiyavanich, researcher on red tide and toxic dinoflagellates in Thailand.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 February 2024
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Usage notes
Menezes et al. (2010: 1242) detected seven paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins in the A. tamiyavanichii isolate (A1PSA) from northeast Brazil, with STX being the most important toxin for the overall cell toxicity. - (11 February 2011) - G.M. Guiry
This is an armoured, marine, planktonic dinoflaggellate. It is a producer of strong PSP toxins in the Gulf of Thailand. Faust & Gulledge (2002: 20) note that this species produces potent paralytic shellfish poison (PSP); gonyautoxins and saxitoxin. Please consult original reference for further details. Harmful species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025