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Name derivation
Classification:
Katodinium Fott 1957; 24 of 65 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013). Order Gymnodiniales; Family Gymnodiniaceae Synonym: Massartia Conrad 1926
Morphology:
Flagellated unicells, either colorless phagocytes or photosynthetic mixotrophs, with cingulum located near the basal end. No heavy cellulose plates (unarmored).
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Habitat:.
Freshwater, estuarine and marine plankton: Ubiquitous.
References:
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 8 March 2012. Fott, B. (1957). Taxonomic drobnohledné flory nasich vod. Preslia 29: 278-319.
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