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Gambierdiscus
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Gambierdiscus is a genus of marine dinoflagellates that produce ciguatoxins, a type of toxin that causes the foodborne illness known as ciguatera.[1] They are usually epiphytic on macroalgae growing on coral reefs.[2]
Quick Facts Gambierdiscus, Scientific classification ...
Gambierdiscus | |
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Gambierdiscus toxicus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Myzozoa |
Superclass: | Dinoflagellata |
Class: | Dinophyceae |
Order: | Gonyaulacales |
Family: | Ostreopsidaceae |
Genus: | Gambierdiscus Adachi & Fukuyo, 1979 |
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Diversity | |
12 species |
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