Gambierdiscus toxicus
| Gambierdiscus toxicus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Dinoflagellata |
| Class: | Dinophyceae |
| Order: | Gonyaulacales |
| Family: | Goniodomataceae |
| Genus: | Gambierdiscus |
| Species: | Gambierdiscus toxicus |
Gambierdiscus toxicus is a species of dinoflagellate that can cause ciguatera.[1] and is known to produce several polyether marine toxins, including ciguatoxin, maitotoxin and gambieric acid.[2] The species was discovered attached to the surface of brown macroalgae in the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "Cook Islands Biodiversity : Gambierdiscus toxicus - Ciguatera Dinoflagellate". Cookislands.bishopmuseum.org. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
- 1 2 Faust, MA and Gulledge RA. Identifying Harmful Marine Dynoflagellates. Smithsonian Institution, Contributions from the United States National Herbarium. Volume 42:1-144. 2002.
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