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Life cycle ofSchizochytriodinium calani nov. gen. nov. spec., a dinoflagellate parasitizing copepod eggs
Helgoländer Meeresuntersuchungen volume 42, pages 593–599 (1988)
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During the Polarstern-cruise ARK IV/2 June 1987, in the Fram Strait, dinophytes parasitizing copepod eggs were observed. In the laboratory on board, vegetative reproduction was documented and re-infection ofCalanus glacialis andC. hyperboreus eggs was experimentally established. During food uptake, a primary cyst produces successively several secondary cysts, all separating immediately after formation from the primary cyst. In every one of these free floating secondary cysts up to 256 dinospores are formed by palintomy. Re-infection only occurred after a “maturation time” of at least 2 days after formation of the dinospores. The life cycle is compared to that of other similar parasitic dinophyte genera:Apodinium Chatton,Chytriodinium Chatton,Dissodinium Klebs in Pascher andMyxodinium Cachon, Cachon & Bouquaheux. As the taxon under discussion does not fit in with any species or genus known so far, it is described asSchizochytriodinium calani nov. gen. nov. spec.
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Dedicated to Dr. Dr. h. c. P. Kornmann on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
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Elbrächter, M. Life cycle ofSchizochytriodinium calani nov. gen. nov. spec., a dinoflagellate parasitizing copepod eggs. Helgolander Meeresunters 42, 593–599 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02365629
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