Gymnodinium abbreviatum Kofoid et Swezy

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Gymnodinium abbreviatum

A = A living cell at three focal planes (BF); B = A living cell with mammilated surface, dorsal view; C = Lower focal planes with girdle and sulcus. (B&C=DIC)

Photographer/artist Mats Kuylenstierna

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Title
Gymnodinium abbreviatum
Photographer/artist
Mats Kuylenstierna
Copyright holder
Maria Kuylenstierna
Institute
University of Gothenburg, Marine botany
Contributor
Bengt Karlson
Caption
A = A living cell at three focal planes (BF); B = A living cell with mammilated surface, dorsal view; C = Lower focal planes with girdle and sulcus. (B&C=DIC)
Image galleries
Kuylenstierna, Skagerrak-Kattegat

Description

IDs in other systems
Morphology
Mammilated surface and shape
Life form
Solitary
Size
Length 85-129 µm, width 50-75 µm
Literature
Dodge, J. D. 1982. Marine Dinoflagellates of the British Isles. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London. 303 pp.
Kofoid, C. A. & Swezy, O.1921. The free-living unarmored Dinoflagellata. Mem.Univ.California. 5: 1-564