Prorocentrum minimum (Dinoflagellate)
Illustration of Prorocentrum minimum (Dinoflagellate) . P. minimum is a bloom-forming planktonic species in temperate, brackish waters to tropical regions; mostly estuarine, but also neritic. Due to its small size, often lost or overlooked in field samples. Cells are active swimmers. P. minimum is a toxic species; it produces venerupin (Hepatotoxin) which has caused shellfish poisoning resulting in gastrointestinal illnesses in humans and a number of deaths.
microalgae algae Prorocentrum Dinoflagellate Protozoa Dinophyta Dinophyceae Prorocentrales Prorocentraceae P. minimumAuthor(s) | Tracey Saxby |
Author Company | Integration and Application Network |
Date Created | 2004-03-05 |
Album | Flora > Microalgae |
Type | Symbol |
Dimensions | 501 x 288 |
Filesize | 9.3 kB (svg) 46.2 kB (png) |
Number of Downloads | 826 |
Filetype(s) | SVG PNG |
License | Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) |
Required Attribution | Tracey Saxby, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library) |