Epi- and hypotheka of cells (SEM)
Life-form: Solitary
Size: Length 23-48 µm, diameter 32-68 µm.
Resting spore: +
Note:
Distinctive features: Plateformula: Po, 3', 1a, 6'', 4c, 5''', 1'''', 5s.
Similar species: Diplopsalopsis bomba Preperidinium meunieri
Distribution: Worldwide
Literature:
Hansen, G. & Larsen, J. 1992. Dinoflagellater i danske farvande.
In: Thomsen, H. A. (ed.) Plankton i de indre danske farvande.
Havforskning fra Miljøstyrelsen, Copenhagen, p. 45-155.
Steidinger, K. A. & Tangen, K. 1996. Dinoflagellates. In: Tomas, C. R. (ed.) Identifying marine diatoms and dinoflagellates. Academic Press, Inc., San Diego, p. 387-584.
Wall, D. and Dale, B.1968b. Modern dinoflagellate cysts and evolution of the Peridiniales. Micropaleontology.14: 265-304.