Balech, E. (1995), The Genus Alexandrium Halim (Dinoflagellata): 55 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Protogonyaulax affinis Inoue & Fukuyo legitimate taxonomic synonym: Alexandrium fukuyoi Balech nom. inval., nom. nud.

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

• Comment: The combination is invalid under the ICBN since Balech did not cite the basionym. The combination is however accepted under the ICZN.
• Graphic: Hallegraeff et al 1991: figs 43-50

ABRS (2008), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2008: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Protogonyaulax affinis Inoue & Fukuyo 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]

McMinn, A., Bolch, C.J.S., de Salas, M.F. & Hallegraeff, G.M. (2010), Recent dinoflagellate cysts. Algae of Australia: Phytoplankton of Temperate Coastal Waters: 260–292 [secondary reference]

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

nomenclatural synonym: Protogonyaulax affinis Inoue & Fukuyo legitimate

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Tas. (& cysts)
• Ex.distribution: Mexico, France, Spain, Portugal, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, South Korea

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G M. (2021), -. Algaebase web site: www.algaebase.org: - AAL [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Protogonyaulax affinis Inoue & Fukuyo legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Episemicolon affine (Inoue & Fukuyo) F.Gómez & Artigas legitimate taxonomic synonym: Alexandrium fukuyoi Balech nom. inval., nom. nud.

• Distribution: Tas.

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