Two living cells (DIC)
Life-form: Solitary
Size: Length 300-400 µm, width 45 µm.
Resting spore:
Note:
Distinctive features: Angular box-like body with offset apical horn directed to the right. Hypothecal horns with open ends
Similar species: Ceratium massiliense
Distribution: Worldwide
Literature:
Dodge, J. D. 1982. Marine Dinoflagellates of the British Isles. Her
Majesty's Stationery Office, London. 303 pp.
Steidinger, K. A. & Tangen, K. 1996. Dinoflagellates. In: Tomas, C. R. (ed.) Identifying marine diatoms and dinoflagellates. Academic Press, Inc., San Diego, p. 387-584.