Gymnodinium elongatum Hope 1954

A living cell (BF) and cell in epifluorescence microscope with blue filter combination




Synonym(s):

Life-form: Solitary

Size: Length 25-40 µm.

Resting spore:

Note:

Distinctive features: No marked cingulum or sulcus, shape of cell

Similar species:

Distribution: Norway, Skagerrak, Kattegat

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.

Hope, B. 1954. Floristic and taxonomic observations on marine phytoplankton from Nordåsvatn. near Bergen. Nytt Mag.f.Bot. 2: 149-153


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