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Protoperidinium claudicans

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About

Protoperidinium claudicans is a heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate with a distinctive armored cell body and elongated antapical spines. It inhabits coastal and oceanic waters in temperate to tropical seas worldwide. This predatory protist feeds on diatoms and other phytoplankton using a pallium feeding mechanism.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum
Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class
Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order
Peridiniales (Peridiniales)
Family
Protoperidiniaceae
Genus
Protoperidinium
Species
Protoperidinium claudicans ()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Protoperidinium claudicans. It belongs to the genus Protoperidinium.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Protoperidinium claudicans) belongs to the genus Protoperidinium, which is part of the taxonomic family Protoperidiniaceae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Protoperidinium claudicans) belongs to the kingdom Chromista (Chromista).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Protoperidinium include , , , , .

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Protoperidinium — 20 Species

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Protoperidinium claudicans
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Protoperidinium subinerme
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Protoperidinium cerasus
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Protoperidinium granii
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Protoperidinium ovatum
NE 🐾
Protoperidinium leonis
NE 🐾
Protoperidinium roseum
NE 🐾
Protoperidinium brevipes
NE 🐾
Protoperidinium oceanicum
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Protoperidinium pyriforme
NE 🐾
Protoperidinium crassipes
NE 🐾
Protoperidinium avellana
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Protoperidinium punctulatum
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Protoperidinium hirobis
NE 🐾
Protoperidinium oblongum
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Protoperidinium brochii
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Protoperidinium thorianum
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Protoperidinium excentricum
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Protoperidinium globulus
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Protoperidinium quarnerense
NE
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