Pyrodinium balechii (Steidinger) F.J.R.Taylor 1976

Publication Details
Pyrodinium balechii (Steidinger) F.J.R.Taylor 1976: 100

Published in: Taylor, F.J.R. (1976). Dinoflagellates from the International Indian Ocean Expedition: A report on material collected by the R.V. "Anton Bruun". Bibliotheca Botanica 132: 1-234, 46 pls, 5 charts, 5 tables.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pyrodinium is Pyrodinium bahamense L.Plate.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alexandrium balechii (Steidinger) Balech.

Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1995). The genus Alexandrium Halim (Dinoflagellata). pp. 1-151. Sherkin Island: Sherkin Island Marine Station.

Basionym
Gonyaulax balechii Steidinger

Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: Florida: Tampa Bay; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 27 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.

Last updated: 08 May 2017

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=60215

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
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 21 July 2025