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Algal factsheet: Gymnodinium (Gymnodiniidae)
Diagnostic features
Cells roughly spherical, with a groove (cingulum) circling the cell containing one of two flagella. The cingulum is at approx. the cell equator, so the two halves of the cell are a similar size. The periplast plates surrounding the cells of this genus are much thinner than most, leading to a "naked" or "unarmoured" appearance.
Typical habitats
Lakes and ponds with moderate to good water quality
Classification
| Kingdom |
Chromista |
| Phylum |
Myzozoa |
| Subphylum |
Dinozoa |
| Class |
Peridinea |
| Order |
Gymnodiniida |
| Family |
Gymnodiniidae |
| Common name |
Dinoflagellates |
