Lingulodinium polyedrum
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| Taxonomic Group: | Dinoflagellate |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | 30-51.3 μm wide x 30-43.7 μm long (LUMCON Guide); 42-54 μm diameter (Dodge 1982, Horner 2002) |
| Key Characteristics: | Cell polyedral-shaped, without antapical spines or horns; heavily armored with distinct ridges along the main sutures; cingulum median and excavated; U-shaped nucleus is situated across the center of the cell; chloroplasts present; highly luminescent |
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| Toxin: | Yessotoxins |