Gymnodinium zachariasii Lemmermann 1900
Publication Details
Gymnodinium zachariasii Lemmermann 1900: 116 (as 'Zachariasi')
Published in: Lemmermann E. (1900). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der planktonalgen VIII Peridiniales aquae dulcis et submarinae. Hedwigia 39: 115-121.
Original description: 
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 Gymnodinium palustre A.J.Schilling.
Source of Synonymy
Moestrup, Ø. & Calado, A.J. (2018). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Dinophyceae. Vol. 6 pp. [i]-xii, [1]-560, 421 figures. Berlin: Springer Spektrum.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 February 2010 by Meadhbh Moriarty.
Last updated: 17 October 2018
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Nomenclatural note
According to Moestrup & Calado (2018: 113), "validated by reference to Zacharias 1899a, p. 141, figs 1%u20139 and Zacharias 1899b, p. 136, figs 1%u20139." - (17 October 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025
