Gonyaulax palustris Lemmermann 1907

Publication Details
Gonyaulax palustris Lemmermann 1907: 296, figs. 1-5

Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1907). Brandenburgische Algen IV. Gonyaulax palustris Lemm., eine neue Süsswasser - Peridinee.. Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt 21(2): 296-300, 5 figures.

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Publication date: 1907

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gonyaulax is Gonyaulax spinifera (Claparède & Lachmann) Diesing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dinosphaera palustris (Lemmermann) Kofoid & J.R.Michener.

Source of Synonymy
Kofoid, C.A. & Michener, J.R. (1912). On the structure and relationship of Dinosphaera palustris (Lemm.). University of California Publications in Zoology 11(2): 21-28, 8 figures.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), swampy, marshy (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 07 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.

Last updated: 22 June 2025

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025