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Taxonomy
Pseudo-nitzschia cuspidata (Hasle) Hasle emend. Lundholm, Moestrup & Hasle
Nomenclature
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Unranked: bacillarioidsGenus: Pseudo-nitzschia
Species:
Pseudo-nitzschia cuspidata (Hasle) Hasle emend. Lundholm, Moestrup & Hasle
Synonyms:
Nitzschia cuspidata
SUMMARY
Pseudo-nitzschia cuspidata is a domoic-acid-producing, pennate diatom (Bill et al. 2005, Trainer et al. 2009) found in tropical and temperate waters. It has been reported as a major bloom-former in the Juan de Fuca eddy (Trainer et al. 2009).