Taxonomy and toxicity of Prorocentrum from Perhentian Islands (Malaysia), with a description of a non-toxigenic species Prorocentrum malayense sp. nov. (Dinophyceae)

• Main Authors: Lim, Z.F., Luo, Z., Lee, L.K., Hii, K.S., Teng, Sing Tung, Chan, L.L., Chomérat, N., Krock, B., Gu, H., Lim, P.T., Leaw, C.P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2019
• Subjects: Q Science (General); S Agriculture (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/29836/1/Taxonomy%20and%20toxicity.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/29836/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85062861422&doi=10.1016%2fj.hal.2019.01.007&partnerID=40&md5=4c699f36a40c743c423acd36e6d25147
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Thirteen isolates of Prorocentrum species were established from the coral reefs of Perhentian Islands Marine Park, Malaysia and underwent morphological observations and molecular characterization. Six species were found: P. caipirignum, P. concavum, P. cf. emarginatum, P. lima, P. mexicanum and a ne...