Ceratoperidiniaeceae

Ceratoperidiniaeceae
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Ceratoperidiniaeceae
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Ceratoperidiniaeceae is a family of unarmored dinoflagellates in the order Gymnodiniales, first described in 2013.[1] The family is named for the first described species, Ceratoperidinium margalefii.[2] Members of the family were found to have morphological similarities, particularly the acrobase structure which was found to be common among the species included in the family.[2] Member species possess chloroplasts.[3]

References

  1. Reñé, Albert; de Salas, Miguel; Camp, Jordi; Balagué, Vanessa; Garcés, Esther (September 2013). "A new clade, based on partial LSU rDNA sequences, of unarmoured dinoflagellates" (PDF). Protist. 164 (5): 673–685. doi:10.1016/j.protis.2013.07.002. hdl:10261/83104. ISSN 1618-0941. PMID 23933594.
  2. 1 2 "ICM's scientists find out a new family of microalgae". www.icm.csic.es. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. "Taxonomy Detail :: Algaebase". www.algaebase.org. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
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