Peridinium

Peridinium
P. ovatum
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Dinoflagellata
Class: Dinophyceae
Order: Peridiniales[1]
Family: Peridiniaceae[1]
Genus: Peridinium

Peridinium is a genus of motile, marine and freshwater dinoflagellates.[2][3] Their morphology is considered typical of the armoured dinoflagellates, and their form is commonly used in diagrams of a dinoflagellate's structure.[4][2] Peridinium can range from 30-70 μm in diameter, and has very thick thecal plates.[4][2]

Species

Some species are:[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Peridinium". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 S.C. Agrawal (1999). Limnology. ISBN 81-7648-108-4.
  3. ↑ C.S. Reynolds (2006). The Ecology of Phytoplankton (Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-84413-4.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lee, Robert Edward (2008). Phycology (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521682770.