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See all on WikipediaThe dinoflagellates (Greek δῖνος dinos "whirling" and Latin flagellum "whip, scourge") are a monophyletic group of single-celled eukaryotes constituting the phylum Dinoflagellata and are usually considered protists. Dinoflagellates are mostly marine plankton, but they also are common in freshwater … See more
The term "dinoflagellate" is a combination of the Greek dinos and the Latin flagellum. Dinos means "whirling" and signifies the distinctive way in which dinoflagellates were observed to swim. Flagellum means "whip" and this … See more
Generality
Dinoflagellates are protists and have been classified using both the International Code of Botanical … See moreHabitats
Dinoflagellates are found in all aquatic environments: marine, brackish, and fresh water, including in … See moreIn 1753, the first modern dinoflagellates were described by Henry Baker as "Animalcules which cause the Sparkling Light in Sea Water", … See more
Dinoflagellates are unicellular and possess two dissimilar flagella arising from the ventral cell side (dinokont flagellation). They have a ribbon-like transverse flagellum with multiple waves that beats to the cell's left, and a more conventional one, the … See more
Introduction
Dinoflagellates have a haplontic life cycle, with the possible exception of Noctiluca and its relatives. The … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - Some dinoflagellates are zooxanthellae: endosymbionts of marine eukaryotes, and animals such as anthozoan corals. These reef-building corals largely depend on them. Other organisms which can host zooxanthellae include jellyfish, clams, foraminifera, sea slugs i.e. nudibranchs, and also ciliates and radiolaria.
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Chromalveolata
- Superphylum: Alveolata
WebJul 20, 1998 · Dinoflagellate, (division Dinoflagellata), any of numerous one-celled aquatic organisms bearing two dissimilar flagella and having characteristics of both plants and animals. Most are marine, though …
WebDinoflagellate is any diverse flagellate protists comprising the taxon Dinoflagellata, or Pyrrophycophyta, typically characterized by being single-celled and with two dissimilar flagella during at least part of their life cycle.
WebDinoflagellates (Division or Phylum Pyrrhophyta) are a group of primarily unicellular organisms united by a suite of unique characteristics, including flagellar insertion, …
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WebDinoflagellates are a group of unicellular organisms characterized by the possession of two flagella, one of which is directed transversely and the other longitudinally. Their size is …
WebJan 1, 2007 · Dinoflagellates are typically unicellular, but sometimes filamentous or coenocytic, flagellates found in both marine and freshwater environments worldwide. …
Dinoflagellate | Smithsonian Ocean
WebDinoflagellates are an important group of phytoplankton that produce oxygen in marine and freshwater. Some species form symbiotic relationships with larger animals, including corals (zooxanthellae), …
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