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Dinophysis pulchella

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About

Dinophysis pulchella is a marine planktonic dinoflagellate in the family Dinophysiaceae, characterized by its ornate cell with a prominent sulcal list extending from its ventral face. It is a mixotrophic organism, capable of sequestering chloroplasts from its ciliate prey through a process called kleptoplastidy. Some Dinophysis species produce okadaic acid and other lipophilic toxins associated with diarrhetic shellfish poisoning.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum
Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class
Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order
Dinophysiales (Dinophysiales)
Family
Dinophysaceae
Genus
Dinophysis
Species
Dinophysis pulchella ()

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Dinophysis ovum
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Dinophysis punctata
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Dinophysis fortii
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Dinophysis uracantha
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Dinophysis odiosa
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Dinophysis recurva
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Dinophysis — 19 Species

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Dinophysis pulchella
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Dinophysis recurva
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Dinophysis truncata
NE 🐾
Dinophysis acuta
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Dinophysis ovum
NE 🐾
Dinophysis punctata
NE 🐾
Dinophysis fortii
NE 🐾
Dinophysis uracantha
NE 🐾
Dinophysis odiosa
NE 🐾
Dinophysis tripos
NE 🐾
Dinophysis caudata
NE 🐾
Dinophysis hastata
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Dinophysis acuminata
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Dinophysis sacculus
NE 🐾
Dinophysis norvegica
NE 🐾
Dinophysis dens
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Dinophysis islandica
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Dinophysis ovata
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Dinophysis sphaerica
NE
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