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Algae > Volume 19(3); 2004 > Article
Algae 2004;19(3): 277-282. doi: https://doi.org/10.4490/ALGAE.2004.19.3.277
Morphological Characteristics of Prymnesium patelliferum Green, Hibberd and Pienaar (Haptophyta) from Korea
Hyeung-Sin Kim* and Min-Min Jung
ABSTRACT
Prymnesium patelliferum was collected from Hwajinpo, South Korea in November 2002. This is the first record of P. patelliferum in Korea waters. The characteristic shape of P. patelliferum was that of a rice grain. Cells were sub spherical or elongate, and sometimes slightly compressed. The motile cells of P. patelliferum (8-10 ㎛ long, 5-6 ㎛ broad) prossessed two equal or sub equal flagella(10.5-13 ㎛) and a short non-coiling haptonema (3-5 ㎛). The cell was covered by two layers of organic scales, which were important taxonomic characteristics. Internal scales were a narrow inflexed rim on the distal face, a thickening central and radial fibrillar pattern. External scales were very similar to internal scales with relatively tall upright rims. The ridges were in quadrants with 11-12 ridges per quadrant.
Key words: haptonema; Haptophyta; organic scales; Prymnesium patelliferum


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