A &B = A living cell; C = Ventral and dorsal view of theca; D = Wavy thecal surface. (DIC)
Life-form: Solitary
Size: Length 56-85 µm, width 56-85 µm.
Resting spore: +
Note:
Distinctive features: Strong papillate and wavy thecal suface. Cell content yellow
Similar species:
Distribution: Widely
Literature:
Dodge, J. D. 1982. Marine Dinoflagellates of the British Isles. Her
Majesty's Stationery Office, London. 303 pp.
Hansen, G. & Larsen, J. 1992. Dinoflagellater i danske farvande. In: Thomsen, H. A. (ed.) Plankton i de indre danske farvande. Havforskning fra Miljøstyrelsen, Copenhagen, p. 45-155.
Paulsen, O. 1905. On some Peridineae and plankton-diatoms. Medd.komm. for Havundersög.: 1(3): 1-7.