Gambierdiscus excentricus S.Fraga 2011

Publication Details
Gambierdiscus excentricus S.Fraga 2011: 13, figs 2 [holotype]-8

Published in: Fraga, S., Rodríguez, F., Caillaud, A., Diogène, J., Raho, N. & Zapata, M. (2011). Gambierdiscus excentricus sp. nov (Dinophyceae), a benthic toxic dinoflagellate from the Canary Islands (NE Atlantic Ocean). Harmful Algae 11: 10-22.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gambierdiscus is Gambierdiscus toxicus R.Adachi & Y.Fukuyo.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Punta Hidalgo, Tenerife Island (Spain)"; (Fraga & al. 2011: 14) Type: fig. 2: (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 July 2011 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 July 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Nascimento et al. (2015) report Gambierdiscus from Japan but do not specify which species. - (16 February 2017) - M.D. Guiry

Habitat note
Epibenthic, on macroalgae, sand, debris and coral reefs; associated with other toxigenic dioflagellates including Ostreopsis, Coolia, Prorocentrum, Amphidinium (Nascimento et al., 2015). - (15 January 2016) - G.M. Guiry

Usage note
Fish poisoning (Nascimento et al., 2015). Harmful species (Lassus et al. 2017; Wang & al. 2022). - (15 January 2016) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025