First record of Ceratium dens (Dinophyceae) in the Gulf of California

The armored dinoflagellate Ceratium dens originally described from the Indian Ocean was recorded for the first time for both the Gulf of California and the Mexican Pacific in general. All available records of C. dens were analyzed. Geographic distribution of this species is mainly in subtropical and...

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Autor: Gárate Lizárraga, Ismael
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:México
Recursos:Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Repositorio:Repositorio Digital del IPN
OAI Identifier:oai:www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx:123456789/12800
Acesso em linha:http://www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx/handle/123456789/12800
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Ceratium dens
Specialist, Mexican Pacific
El Niño Event
dinoflagellate
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Resumo:The armored dinoflagellate Ceratium dens originally described from the Indian Ocean was recorded for the first time for both the Gulf of California and the Mexican Pacific in general. All available records of C. dens were analyzed. Geographic distribution of this species is mainly in subtropical and tropical waters. The presence of C. dens during the autumn 2009 in the Gulf of California waters could be related to El Niño Event conditions.