Murray, S.; Patterson, D. J. (2002). The benthic dinoflagellate genus Amphidinium in south-eastern Australian waters, including three new species. European Journal of Phycology. 37(2): 279-298.
The benthic dinoflagellate genus Amphidinium in south-eastern Australian waters, including three new species
European Journal of Phycology
37(2): 279-298
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Seventeen species of the mainly sand-dwelling genus Amphidinium are reported from south-eastern Australian waters. Three new species are described: A. boggayum, A. mootonorum and A. yuroogurrum. Additional features from previously described species are presented, including non-motile cell stages. Nine of these species are new records for Australia; however, these species are probably widespread and common. Two potentially ichthyotoxic species of Amphidinium were commonly found: A. carterae and A. cf. operculatum. A table of morphological characters is compiled as a step towards recognizing new characters with which to group species of this presently artifcially defined unarmoured dinoflagellate genus.