Biology:Kofoidinium

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Short description: Genus of single-celled organisms

Kofoidinium
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Myzozoa
Superclass: Dinoflagellata
Class: Dinophyceae
Order: Noctilucales
Family: Kofoidiniaceae
Genus: Kofoidinium
Pavillard

Kofoidinium is a genus of dinoflagellates belonging to the family Kofoidiniaceae.[1] It only contains one known species,

The genus was first described by Pavillard in 1929.[1]

The genus name of Kofoidinium is in honour of Charles Atwood Kofoid (1865-1947), who was an American zoologist.[2]

Known species

According to GBIF;[3]

  • Kofoidinium pavillardii J.Cachon & M.Cachon, 1967
  • Kofoidinium splendens Cachon & Cachon
  • Kofoidinium velleloides Pavillard

References

Wikidata ☰ Q25364805 entry