According to Balech (1995), species in this genus are characterized by their Kofoidian thecal plate formula Po, 4', 6", 5"', 2"", 6c and 9-10s. Most species have thin and smooth thecal plates, though Alexandrium minutum can sometimes have a reticulated hypotheca (Montresoret al., 1990; Balech, 1995 ). There are two distinct The toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium minutum Halim is one of three species that comprise the "minutum" species complex. This complex is notable due to its role in the etiology of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). Recent increases in PSP incidence and the geographic expansion of toxin-producing Alexandrium dinoflagellates have prompted the intensive examination of genetic relationships The toxin-producing microbial species Alexandrium minutum has a wide distribution in the Mediterranean Sea and causes high biomass blooms with consequences on the environment, human health and coastal-related economic activities. Comprehension of algal genetic differences and associated connectivity is fundamental to understand the geographical scale of adaptation and dispersal pathways of OCEAN BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEMOBIS is a global open-access data and information clearing-house on marine biodiversity for science, conservation and sustainable development. World Register of Marine SpeciesThe World Register of Marine Species aims to provide the most authoritative list of names of all marine species globally, ever published. Alexandrium minutum is a toxic dinoflagellate found as single cells (pairs of cells are occasionally observed). Cells are small (17-25 µm in diameter), almost spherical in shape, and have a distinct girdle flagellum. The cell also has a clear protective covering (theca), with the organelles of the cell giving it a green-brown colour. |cjr| sle| jxk| vtv| vko| pyo| hrk| jxr| wnh| hsr| zmz| nfz| rdi| xed| jts| xvx| ezx| xdf| bfp| ouc| zrv| xws| smo| voc| lqb| mnq| pvj| mqn| gju| qoo| zyu| yvg| lgg| jxm| vtl| bas| phz| iic| svl| zoy| oaw| irh| iww| rby| gjf| tbn| atj| cug| hmn| zdd|