Hansen, G., Botes, L. & de Salas, M. (2007), Ultrastructure and large subunit rDNA sequences of Lepidodinium viride reveal a close relationship to Lepidodinium chlorophorum comb. nov. (=Gymnodinium chlorophorum). Phycological Research 55: 39 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Gymnodinium chlorophorum Elbr. & Schnepf legitimate

Hallegraeff, G.M., Bolch, C.J.S., Huisman, J.M. & de Salas, M.F. (2010), Planktonic dinoflagellates. Algae of Australia: Phytoplankton of Temperate Coastal Waters: 145–212 [secondary reference]

McCarthy, P. (Comp.) (2012), Census of Australian Marine Dinoflagellates: - AAL [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Gymnodinium chlorophorum Elbr. & Schnepf legitimate

• Distribution: Tas. (Spring Bay, Pirates Bay, Derwent Estuary, d’Entrecasteaux Channel)
• Ex.distribution: Argentina, Baltic Sea (Germany), Mediterranean Sea (Italy), South Africa, Japan

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