Oxyphysis oxytoxoides
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| Taxonomic Group: | Dinoflagellate |
| Trophic Status: | Heterotrophic |
| Size Range: | 16-24 ?m wide x 60-68 μm long (Horner 2002) |
| Key Characteristics: | Armored medium-sized cell that is elongate but length always less than 4 times the width; epitheca not as wide as hypotheca and is asymmetrical with anterior spine; hypotheca with laterally convex sides; cingulum about one third the cell length from the apex |
| Confused With: | Possibly with some species of Oxytoxum |
| Toxin: | None known |