Toxic dinoflagellates (Dinoflagellata) the coast of Chiapas , Mexico , Eastern Pacific center

In this paper are given to know toxic species with public health importance, samples were obtained during 2010-2012 in the coast of Chiapas, México, by net (20 μm mesh) in vertical hauls (up to 15 m), fixed with Lugol’s solution and studied by light microscope bright field, Twenty-four species were...

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Published inCuadernos de investigación UNED Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 39 - 48
Main Author Maciel-Baltazar, Ebodio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) 05.06.2015
Subjects
Chiapas
Dinoflagellates
ficotoxins
harmful algae
red tide
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Summary:In this paper are given to know toxic species with public health importance, samples were obtained during 2010-2012 in the coast of Chiapas, México, by net (20 μm mesh) in vertical hauls (up to 15 m), fixed with Lugol’s solution and studied by light microscope bright field, Twenty-four species were documented to be present in the study área: Gymnodinium (1); Alexandrium (5); Pyrodinium (1); Phalacroma (2); Dinophysis (4);Prorocentrum (4); Karenia (4); Protoceratium (1); Gonyaulax (1); Lingulodinium (1), It was found corresponding with 64-89% of the species from coastal waters of México.
ISSN:1659-4266
1659-441X
DOI:10.22458/urj.v7i1.860