A&B = Living cells at different focal planes and magnifications; C = 1'-plate. (DIC)
Life-form: Solitary
Size: Length 70-100 µm, width 65-85 µm.
Resting spore:
Note: Luminescent
Distinctive features: Dorsoventrally compressed. 1'-plate is para, 2a is hexa. Size
Similar species: P. pellucidum
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.