Gyrodinium elongatum J.Schiller 1955
Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Chromista
Subkingdom Harosa (supergroup SAR)
Infrakingdom Halvaria
Phylum Dinoflagellata
Subphylum Myzozoa
Infraphylum Dinophyta
Superclass Dinoflagellata
Class Dinophyceae
Order Gymnodiniales
Family Gyrodiniaceae
Genus Gyrodinium
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Publication details
Gyrodinium elongatum J.Schiller 1955: 48, pl. VIII [8]: fig. 45
Published in: Schiller, J. (1955). Untersuchungen an den planktischen Protophyten des Neusiedlersees 1950-1954. Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten aus dem Burgenland 9: 1-66.
Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gyrodinium is Gyrodinium spirale (Bergh) Kofoid & Swezy.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gymnodinium elongatum (J.Schiller) Moestrup & Calado
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1983).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a marine species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Source of current name
Moestrup, Ø. & Calado, A.J. (2018). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Dinophyceae. Vol. 6 pp. [i]-xii, [1]-560, 421 figures. Berlin: Springer Spektrum.
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Verified by: 16 October 2018 by M.D. Guiry
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2025.
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