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Dinophyceae

Class

Dinophyceae is a class of dinoflagellates, the single celled eukaryotes, usually classified as protists, that make up the phylum Dinoflagellata. Dinoflagellates are mostly marine plankton, though they are also common in freshwater habitats, and their populations vary with sea surface temperature, salinity and depth. Many are photosynthetic, and a large fraction of these are mixotrophic, combining photosynthesis with the ingestion of prey.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Class 2
Member Count Band
100 to 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Ordovician 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Alexandrium Catenella, Species
Source Wikidata: Alexandrium Catenella
Ceratium, Species
Source Wikidata: Ceratium
Gambierdiscus Toxicus, Species
Source Wikidata: Gambierdiscus Toxicus
Gonyaulax, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Gonyaulax
Karenia Brevis, Species
Source Wikidata: Karenia Brevis
Noctiluca, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Noctiluca scintillans
Pfiesteria Piscicida, Species
Source Wikidata: Pfiesteria Piscicida
Symbiodinium, Species
Source Wikidata: Symbiodinium
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2567254, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Dinophyceae
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Algal Classes, Lead
    Dinophyceae is a class of dinoflagellates.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Dinophyceae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 228
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Dinophyceae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Dinophyceae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 486.85 ... "early_interval": "Tremadocian"
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Wikidata: Dinophyceae
Wikidata Q2567254, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Karenia Brevis
Parent Taxon Of: Karenia Brevis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Ceratium
Parent Taxon Of: Ceratium, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Symbiodinium
Parent Taxon Of: Symbiodinium, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Alexandrium Catenella
Parent Taxon Of: Alexandrium Catenella, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Pfiesteria Piscicida
Parent Taxon Of: Pfiesteria Piscicida, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Gambierdiscus Toxicus
Parent Taxon Of: Gambierdiscus Toxicus, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Gonyaulax
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Gonyaulax, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Gonyaulax, Taxon record
"class": "Dinophyceae"
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Noctiluca scintillans
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Noctiluca, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Noctiluca, Taxon record
"class": "Dinophyceae"
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