Gymnodinium rubrum Kofoid & Swezy 1921
Publication Details
Gymnodinium rubrum Kofoid & Swezy 1921: 253, figs A, C:5, Y:4; pl. 8: fig. 86
Published in: Kofoid, C.A. & Swezy, O. (1921). The free-living unarmored Dinoflagellata. Memoirs of the University of California 5: i-viii, 1-562.
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 Gyrodinium rubrum (Kofoid & Swezy) Y.Takano & T.Horiguichi.
Source of Synonymy
Takano, Y. & Horiguchi, T. (2004). Surface ultrastructure and molecular phylogenetics of four unarmored heterotrophic dinoflagellates, including the type species of the genus Gyrodinium (Dinophyceae). Phycological Research 52(2): 107-116.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), red (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 April 2024
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 May 2025
