Dinoflagellida

Flagellate EUKARYOTES, found mainly in the oceans. They are characterized by the presence of transverse and longitudinal flagella which propel the organisms in a rotating manner through the water. Dinoflagellida were formerly members of the class Phytomastigophorea under the old five kingdom paradigm.

Year introduced: 1986 (1969)

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Tree Number(s): B01.043.214

MeSH Unique ID: D004141

Entry Terms:

• Dinoflagellates
• Gonyaulax
• Gymnodinium
• Peridinium
• Gambierdiscus toxicus
• Dinophyceae
• Dinoflagellata
• Dinophycidae
• Dinophyta
• Pyrrhophyta
• Pyrrophyta
• Dinophytes
• Amphidinium

Previous Indexing:

• Mastigophora (1966-1974)

See Also:

• Phytoplankton
• Saxitoxin
• Harmful Algal Bloom

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Alveolata
Dinoflagellida
Pfiesteria piscicida