Polykrikaceae

Polykrikaceae
A light micrograph of Polykrikos kofoidii showing an extruded nematocyst. Scale bar = 10µm.[1]
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Sar
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Dinoflagellata
Class: Dinophyceae
Order: Gymnodiniales
Family:
Kofoid & Swezy, 1921
Genera

The Polykrikaceae (also known as Polykrikidae) are a family of athecate dinoflagellates of the order Gymnodiniales. Members of the family are known as polykrikoids. The family contains two genera: Polykrikos and Pheopolykrikos.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference hoppenrath was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Michael D. Guiry (2015). Guiry MD, Guiry GM (eds.). "Polykrikaceae Kofoid & Swezy, 1921". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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