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Genus: Gymnodinium | Dinoflagellate
Common West Coast species: G. breve, G. catenatum Order: Dinotrichales Family: Dinotrichaceae Description: Small- to medium-sized cells often pentagonal with a conical epitheca and bilobed hypotheca. Cells have a large nucelus and chloroplasts are present. Can be circular or compressed in cross-section. G. catenatum has quilted pattern and produces characteristic cysts. Cell Size: Length 40-75um Distribution: Oceanic to estuarine; warm temperate to tropical. Interesting fact: Some species produce saxitoxins. |
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