Alexandrium fundyense
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| Alexandrium fundyense | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Dinoflagellata |
| Class: | Dinophyceae |
| Order: | Gonyaulacales |
| Suborder: | Gonyaulaceae |
| Genus: | Alexandrium |
| Species: | A. fundyense |
| Binomial name | |
| Alexandrium fundyense |
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Alexandrium fundyense is a dinoflagellate. It produces toxins that induce paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), and is a common cause of red tide.
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Encyclopedia of Life entry on Alexandrium fundyense
