Anderson, D.M., White, A.W. & Baden, D.G. (1985), Toxic Dinoflagellates: 37, fig. 15 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Portugal and Spain (coastal)

Hallegraeff, G.M., Bolch, C.J., Blackburn, S.I. & Oshima, Y. (1991), Species of the toxigenic dinflagellate genus Alexandrium in Southeastern Australian waters. Botanica Marina 34: - [secondary reference]

Touzet, N. & Raine, R. (2007), Discrimination of Alexandrium andersoni and A. minutum (Dinophyceae) using LSU rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes and flourescent whole-cell hybridization. Phycologia 2: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Alexandrium minutum Halim legitimate

ABRS (2008), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2008: - [secondary reference]

• Comment: The name is invalid under the ICBN since Balech did not include a latin description or designate a type. The combination may be accepted under the ICZN.

McCarthy, P. (Comp.) (2012), Census of Australian Marine Dinoflagellates: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Alexandrium minutum Halim legitimate

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