Gymnodinium nelsonii G.W.Martin 1929
Publication Details
Gymnodinium nelsonii G.W.Martin 1929: 14, pl. III [3]: figs 25, 26 (as 'nelsoni')
Published in: Martin, G.W. (1929). Dinoflagellates from marine and brackish waters of New Jersey. University of Iowa Studies. Studies in Natural History 12: 1-32, 8 pls..
Publication date: 1929
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 Akashiwo sanguinea (K.Hirasaka) Gert Hansen & Moestrup.
Source of Synonymy
Lassus, P., Chomérat, N., Hess, P. & Nézan, E. (2017 '2016'). Toxic and harmful microalgae of the World Ocean. Micro-algues toxiques et nuisibles de l'Océan Mondial. IOC Manuals and guides, 68 (Bilingual English/French). pp. 1-523, 54 pls. Denmark: International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae/ Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 March 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 08 May 2017
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Nomenclatural note
George Willard Martin (1886-1971) - (11 February 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 May 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
