Algal factsheet: Peridinium (Peridiniidae)
Diagnostic features
Dinoflagellate with roughly spherical but flattened cells, with a groove (cingulum) circling the cell, containing a flagellum. Thick armoured plates cover the cell wall. Some species possess blunt horns (one from the apical half of the cell, two from the lower half, like a blunter Ceratium).Typical habitats
Lakes and ponds with moderate to good water qualityClassification
| Kingdom | Chromista |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Myzozoa |
| Subphylum | Dinozoa |
| Class | Peridinea |
| Order | Peridiniida |
| Family | Peridiniidae |
| Common name | Dinoflagellates |