Gambierdiscus polynesiensis explained

Gambierdiscus polynesiensis is a species of toxic (ciguatoxin- and maitotoxin-like toxicity) dinoflagellate. It is 68–85 μm long and 64–75 μm wide dorsoventrally and its surface is smooth. It is identified by a large triangular apical pore plate, a narrow fish-hook opening surrounded by 38 round pores, and a large, broad posterior intercalary plate. Its first plate occupies 60% of the width of the hypotheca.^[1]

Further reading

• Anh . Mai . Thi . Nguyen . 2012 . The morphology and growth characterizations of Gambierdiscus pacificus Chinain et Faust 1999 . Journal of Biology . 32 . 3. 36–43 .
• Neilan. Brett. Nishimura. Tomohiro. Sato. Shinya. Tawong. Wittaya. Sakanari. Hiroshi. Uehara. Keita. Shah. Md Mahfuzur Rahman. Suda. Shoichiro. Yasumoto. Takeshi. Taira. Yohsuke. Yamaguchi. Haruo. Adachi. Masao. Genetic Diversity and Distribution of the Ciguatera-Causing Dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus spp. (Dinophyceae) in Coastal Areas of Japan. PLOS ONE. 8. 4. 2013. e60882. 1932-6203. 10.1371/journal.pone.0060882. 23593339. 3623954. free. 2013PLoSO...860882N .
• Rossini, Gian Paolo, ed. Toxins and Biologically Active Compounds from Microalgae. Vol. 1. CRC Press, 2014.

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.