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Gonyaulax

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Domain
  
Eukaryota

Order
  
Gonyaulacales

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Dinoflagellata

Suborder
  
Gonyaulacaceae

Higher classification
  
Gonyaulacaceae

Gonyaulax emgtGonyaulaxltemgt Red Tide Dinoflagellate

Similar
  
Dinoflagellate, Gymnodinium, Ceratium, Prorocentrales, Alexandrium

Gonyaulax is a genus of dinoflagellates with the type species Gonyaulax spinifera (Claparède et Lachmann) Diesing. Gonyaulax belongs to red dinoflagellates and commonly causes red tides.

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Gonyaulax spinifera


Gonyaulax Dinoflagellate 1000x


The plate formula in the genus Gonyaulax Diesing was redefined as Po, 3’, 2a, 6”, 6c, 4-8s, 5’”, 1p, 1””

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Gonyaulax spinifera has been related to production of yessotoxins (YTXs), a group of structurally related polyether toxins, which can accumulate in shellfish and can produce symptoms similar to those produced by paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins.

Gonyaulax Gonyaulax spinifera Claparde amp Lachmann Diesing 1866 Nordic

All species are marine, except for one freshwater species Gonyaulax apiculata.

It previously included several species, which are now considered to belong to a separate genus, e.g.:

  • Gonyaulax tamarensis (now: Alexandrium tamarense)
  • Gonyaulax grindleyi (now: Protoceratium reticulatum)
  • Gonyaulax polyedra (now: Lingulodinium polyedrum)

    • Gonyaulax Gonyaulax spinifera Pictures Lifewatch

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    References

    Gonyaulax Wikipedia
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