The taxonomy and growth of aCrypthecodiniumspecies (Dinophyceae) isolated from a brackish-water fish aquarium

Crypthecodinium cohnii with emphasis on DHA production: a review

“…Ucko et al (1989Ucko et al ( , 1997 reported a C. cohnii-like dinoflagellate occurring as a deleterious contaminant in commercial pond cultures of Porphyridium sp., a unicellular red alga, in Elat, Israel. Parrow et al (2006) reported a heterotrophic dinoflagellate in a brackish-water fish aquarium at North Carolina State University, USA, which was very similar to that described by Ucko et al (1997) and fitted with Biecheler's description of C. setense. This study provided the first clear demonstration of the plate tabulation of a Crypthecodinium species, by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).…”

“…However, this schematic representation differs from the original description (Seligo 1885) in which the cingilum is much displaced and does not form a complete loop around the body (Ucko et al 1997). Parrow et al (2006) showed a scanning electron micrograph of a Crypthecodinium species in which the cingulum does not fully encircle the cell, traversing roughly two-thirds of the cell circumference ( Fig. 2).…”

“…During cell locomotion, the theca deforms (Sournia 1986). The theca is contained in relatively few alveoli with a pattern that can be determined (thecal plate tabulation) (Saldarriaga et al 2004) and used for taxonomic purposes (Parrow et al 2006).…”

Phytoplankton and bacterial assemblages in ballast water of U.S. military ships as a function of port of origin, voyage time, and ocean exchange practices

“…Scanning electron microscopy was used to identify some cultured taxa, following methods of Parrow et al (2006). To discern the plates of armored dinoflagellates, cells first were treated with a 40% reduction in salinity for 30 min (i.e.…”

Further investigations on the sand-dwelling genus Cabra (Dinophyceae, Peridiniales) in South Brittany (northwestern France), including the description of C. aremorica sp. nov.

“…However, in addition to C. matta and C. reticulata, the presence of a 'x' plate is only described in planktonic species of the genus Crypthecodinium (Parrow et al 2006;Sournia 1986), and in the sand-dwelling species Amphidiniopsis korewalensis Murray et Patterson (Murray & Patterson 2002), Herdmania litoralis Dodge (Hoppenrath 2000b) and Thecadinium dragescoi Balech (Hoppenrath et al 2004). Nevertheless, the extension of a cingular plate bordering the 5″ ('x') plate appears to be specific of Cabra species.…”