Notes onOstreopsissp. from Southern-Central Coast of Cuba
Authors:
- Angel MoreiraAMAngel Moreira
- Francisco RodríguezFRFrancisco Rodríguez
- Pilar RiobóPRPilar Riobó
- José M. FrancoJFJosé M. Franco
- Noelia MartínezNMNoelia Martínez
- Donaida ChameroDCDonaida Chamero
- Carlos AlonsoCACarlos Alonso
- 1 May 2012
- journal article
- Published by Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France in Cryptogamie, Algologie
- Vol. 33 (2) , 217-224
Abstract
In order to investigate the identity, abundance and toxicity of a distinctive Ostreopsis species present in the southern-central coast of Cuba, Ostreopsis field populations were examined during January-September of 2010. The morphological and partial LSU phylogenetic data suggested the presence of O. lenticularis, although a very close species like O. labens could not be discarded. Results indicated the presence of palytoxin-like molecules in a natural extract at concentration of 0.12 pg/cell. Ostreopsis populations were very stable through the course of the study, and a maximum of 7.9 × 104 cells/g of macroalgae fresh weight was recorded on June.Keywords
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