Dinophyceae

Fig 5 Epifluorescence image under blue light

Specimen from the Ionian Sea found at 75 m depth. Lugol's-fixed.

He thought it splendid. Figures from the original description of Ornitheroceras splendidus by Franz Schütt in 1893. The paper is available on the Classic Taxonomic Monographs page.

Alexandrium; Alexandrium.

David J.S. Montagnes; David J.S. Montagnes.

Histioneis hyalina (probably). From Station 52 of the Tara Oceans Expedition

Oxytoxum nanum

This specimen of Ceratium had a snack shown by the organge fluorescence of cryptophyte pigment- perhaps that of the ciliate Mesodinium rubrum

Ornithorcercus heteroporus (probably) from Station 72 of the Tara Oceans Expedition.

A heterotrophic dinoflagelate from the Amundsen Sea

Tiny Sea Star: A Pentaster (siliceous internal skeleton) of the gymnodinid species Actiniscus pentasterias from the Arctic Chukchi Sea.

A heterotrophic dinoflagellate from the Amundsen Sea

Dinoflagellate from the Aegean Sea. Lugol's-fixed specimen from 75 m depth.

Image by D.W. Coats

Image of live specimen showing the dinoflagellate nucleus characterized by chromosomes which appear to be always condensed. See a video of the specimen : http://www.obs-vlfr.fr/LOV/aquaparadox/html/VideosPage.php

Heterotrophic dinoflagellate from the Etang de Thau

Heterotrophic dinoflagelate from the Etang de Thau