Ostreopsis lenticularis explained

Ostreopsis lenticularis is a species of dinoflagellate in the family Ostreopsidaceae described in 1981 by Yasuwo Fukuyo.[1] [2] O. lenticularis is known to produce toxins, including ostreotoxin.[3]

Distribution

O. lenticularis was first idientified on the Gambler and Society Islands of French Polynesia and New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ostreopsis lenticularis Y.Fukuyo, 1981 . 2024-10-17 . www.marinespecies.org.
  2. Fukuyo . Yasuwo . 1981 . Taxonomical Study on Benthic Dinoflagellates Collected in Coral Reefs . Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi . 47 . 8 . 967–978 . 10.2331/suisan.47.967.
  3. Faust . Maria A. . Gulledge . Rose A. . 2002 . Identifying harmful marine dinoflagellates . Contributions from the United States National Herbarium . 42 . 49-50.

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