Heterocapsa rotundata
| Heterocapsa rotundata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Division: | Dinoflagellata |
| Class: | Dinophyceae |
| Order: | Peridiniales |
| Family: | Heterocapsaceae |
| Genus: | Heterocapsa |
| Species: | H. rotundata |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterocapsa rotundata (Lohmann) Gert Hansen, 1995[1] | |
Heterocapsa rotundata is a species of dinoflagellate. Its name reflects its near circular shape.[2] It is known to produce large blooms during winter and early spring in the Chesapeake Bay.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Guiry M.D. (1995). "Heterocapsa rotundata (Lohmann) Gert Hansen, 1995". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Guiry M.D. "Heterocapsa rotundata (Lohmann) Gert Hansen 1995". AlgaeBase. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Millette, N.C.; Pierson, J.J.; Aceves, A; Stoecker, D.K. "Mixotrophy in Heterocapsa rotundata: A mechanism for dominating the winter phytoplankton". Limnology and Oceanography. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Winter Algal Blooms of Heterocapsa sp. observed in some Chesapeake Bay tributaries". Eyes on the Bay. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
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