Biology:Ceratoperidiniaeceae

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Short description: Family of single-celled organisms

Ceratoperidiniaeceae
Ceratoperidinium margalefii (cropped).jpg
Ceratoperidinium margalefii
Scientific classification
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(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Dinoflagellata
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Family:
Ceratoperidiniaeceae
Genus

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

Wikidata ☰ Q42266377 entry