Gonyaulax catanella

Gonyaulax catanella definition - medical

Gon·y·au·lax cat·a·nel·la (gŏnˌē-ôˈlăksˌ kătˌə-nĕlˈə)

noun
A marine dinoflagellate protozoan that produces a powerful toxin that accumulates in the tissues of mussels and other filter-feeding shellfish; it may cause fatal poisoning in humans who have eaten contaminated shellfish.

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