Goniodomataceae
Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Paulsen) Balech & Tangen
, legitimate, scientific
[Balech, E. & Tangen, K. (1985), Morphology and taxonomy of toxic species in the tamarensis group (Dinophyceae) Alexandrium excavatum (Braarud) comb. nov. and Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Paulsen) comb. nov. Sarsia 70]:
338, figs 3–5
[comb. nov.]
basionym:
Goniodoma ostenfeldii Paulsen
legitimate
[Harlow, L.D., Koutoulis, A. & Hallegraeff, G.M. (2007), S-adenosylmethionine synthetase genes from eleven marine dinoflagellates. Phycologia Edn. 1, 46]:
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[secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym:
Goniodoma ostenfeldii Paulsen
legitimate
[ABRS (2008), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2008]:
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[secondary reference]
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Habit:
Toxic strains
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Graphic:
Faust & Gulledge 2002 Contributions from
the United States National Herbarium 42: Pl 5 figs 1-6
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Habitat:
Neritic, Oceanic, Estuarine
[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]:
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AAL
[secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym:
Goniodoma ostenfeldii Paulsen
legitimate
taxonomic synonym:
Gonyaulax tamarensis var. globosa Braarud
legitimate
taxonomic synonym:
Gonyaulax globosa (Braarud) Balech
nom. illeg.
taxonomic synonym:
Gonyaulax trygvei Parke ex Parke & J.D.Dodge
legitimate
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Usually produces low concentrations of paralytic shellfish poisons, but highly toxic strains are also known [Hallegraeff et al., 2010]
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Distribution:
Vic. (Port Phillip Bay), Tas. (River Derwent, North West Bay, d’Entrecasteaux Channel)
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Ex.distribution:
U.S.A. (Maine), Canada (W and E coasts), North Atlantic Ocean, Iceland, British Isles, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, China, New Zealand