Gambierdiscus pacificus explained

Gambierdiscus pacificus is a species of toxic (ciguatoxin- and maitotoxin-like toxicity) dinoflagellate. It is 67–77 μm long and 60–76 μm wide dorsoventrally and its surface is smooth. It is identified by a four-sided apical pore plate surrounded by 30 round pores. Its first plate occupies 20% of the width of the hypotheca.^[1]

Further reading

• Mai Anh, Nguyen Thi. "The morphology and growth characterizations of Gambierdiscus pacificus Chinain et Faust 1999." Journal of Biology 32.3 (2012): 36-43.
• Caillaud. Amandine. de la Iglesia. Pablo. Barber. Esther. Eixarch. Helena. Mohammad-Noor. Normawaty. Yasumoto. T.. Diogène. Jorge. Monitoring of dissolved ciguatoxin and maitotoxin using solid-phase adsorption toxin tracking devices: Application to Gambierdiscus pacificus in culture. Harmful Algae. 10. 5. 2011. 433–446. 1568-9883. 10.1016/j.hal.2011.02.004.

External links

• • AlgaeBase

Notes and References

1. Chinain. Mireille. Faust. Maria A.. Pauillac. Serge. MORPHOLOGY AND MOLECULAR ANALYSES OF THREE TOXIC SPECIES OF GAMBIERDISCUS (DINOPHYCEAE): G. PACIFICUS, SP. NOV., G. AUSTRALES, SP. NOV., AND G. POLYNESIENSIS, SP. NOV.. Journal of Phycology. 35. 6. 1999. 1282–1296. 0022-3646. 10.1046/j.1529-8817.1999.3561282.x. 1999JPcgy..35.1282C . 84382012 .