Cysts. (DIC)
Life-form: Solitary
Size: Cyst size length 27-46 µm, width 21-36 µm.
Resting spore: +
Note: The thecate cell resemble the thecate cell of S. trochoidea (Lewis 1991)
Distinctive features: Oval cyst with a central red body and with trifurcate recurving calcareous spines
Similar species:
Distribution: Scotland, North Sea, Gullmarsfjorden
Literature:
Lewis, J. 1991. Cyst-theca relationships in Scrippsiella (
Dinophyceae) and related orthoperidinoid genera. Botanica Marina. 34:
91-106.
Nehring, S. 1994. Scripsiella spp. resting cysts from the German Bight (North Sea): a tool for more complete check-lists of dinoflagellates. Neth. J. Sea Res. 33: 57-63.