Ceratocorys horrida - dinoflagellate magnified 1000 times - Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - 2012-05-17

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Description: English: A model of a Ceratocorys horrida, a form of plankton, on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. This model shows what this animal would look like if magnified 1,000 times. Ceratocorys horrida was first described in 1883. It is a dinoflagellate, which is a form of marine animal that has flagella (those arms) that it uses for gathering food. Dinoflagellates use both photosynthesis and the ingestion of food to generate energy. Dinoflagellates are composed of a single cell, with a complex skin. Ceratocorys horrida prefers warm and tropical waters. Date: 17 May 2012. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23165290@N00/7282108844/. Author: Tim Evanson.