A = Two cells at different focal planes (BF); B = Chloroplasts in epifluorescence microscope
Life-form: Solitary
Size: Length 48-67 µm, width 39-53 µm.
Resting spore:
Note: DSP-producer
Distinctive features: It is very variable in shape but widest at the middle of hypocone
Similar species: D. acuta
Distribution: Cold water species
Literature:
Hallegraeff G. M. & Lucas, I. A. N. 1988. The marine
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Larsen, J. & Moestrup, Ø. 1992. Potentially toxic phytoplankton. 2. Genus Dinophysis (Dinophyceae). In: Lindley, J. A. (ed.) ICES Identification leaflets for plankton. International Council for the exploration of the sea, Copenhagen, p. 1-12.
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