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Taxonomy
Pseudo-nitzschia turgidula (Hustedt) Hasle
Nomenclature
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Unranked: bacillarioidsGenus: Pseudo-nitzschia
Species:
Pseudo-nitzschia turgidula (Hustedt) Hasle
Synonyms:
Pseudonitzschia turgidula
Nitzschia turgidula Hustedt
Taxonomic Notes:
Type locality = South Atlantic 46 32S, 00 02W
Authority = (Hustedt) Hasle
SUMMARY
Pseudo-nitzschia turgidula is a pennate diatom that can produce domoic acid, the causative toxin in amnesic shellfish poisoning and domoic acid poisoning (Rhodes et al. 1996).