Calliacantha natans (Grøntved) Leadbeater 1978

A&C = Dry preparation; B = Living cells. (PC)

lorica (DIC)




Synonym(s): Salpingoeca natans Grøntved 1956

Life-form: Solitary

Size: Lorica length 17-26 µm

Resting spore:

Note:

Distinctive features: Lorica with two transverse costae, three spines protruding anteriorly

Similar species:

Distribution: Widely

Literature:
Gröntved, J.1956. Planktological contributions II. Taxonomical studies in some danish coastal localities. Medd. Danm. Fisk. Havunders., N. S. I (12): 1-13

Leadbeater, B. S. C.1978. Renaming of Salpingoeca sensu Grøntved. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 58: 511-515.

Thomsen, H. A. 1992b. Loricabærende Chonanoflagellater (Kraveflagellater). In: Thomsen, H. A. (ed.) Plankton i de indre danske farvande. Havforskning fra Miljøstyrelsen, Copenhagen, p. 157-194.

Throndsen, J. 1993. The planktonic marine flagellates. In: (Tomas eds.) Marine Phytoplankton: a guide to naked flagellates and coccolithophorids. Academic Press, San Diego, pp. 7-145.


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