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SPECIES
Peridinium quinquecorne, (Abé) Balech, 1974
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Synonyms
- Peridinium quinquecorne: Abè (1927)
Morphological Characteristics
The cell is thecate, solitary, of medium dimensions. The almost circular cingulum divides the body of the cell into two parts, both conical: the epitheca and the hypotheca, from the antapex of which 4 spines emerge. The cell contains yellow-brown chloroplasts.
Morphological Data
Distinctive morphometric characters
- Cell Length: from 23 to 30 µm
- Cell Width: from 20 to 25 µm
Distribution
Cosmopolitan.
Distribution: Caribbean Islands: Cuba (Moreira et al., 2009).
Notes
Toxicity:
Not reported.
Resistence Stages:Not reported.
References
Microalgas formadoras de mareas rojas en la bahía de Cienfuegos, Cuba., Algas 41, Moreira A., Fernández R., Comas A., Alonso C., Abbate M., 2009, 4-6.
SHAPE
Shape Type
complex
Shape Unit
Cell
Cod:
14 - 2 Cones
Surface Area
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