| Ceratium | |
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| Ceratium tripos | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Myzozoa |
| Superclass: | Dinoflagellata |
| Class: | Dinophyceae |
| Order: | Gonyaulacales |
| Family: | Ceratiaceae |
| Genus: | Ceratium F.Schrank, 1793 |
| Species | |
The genus Ceratium is restricted to a small number (about 7) of freshwater dinoflagellate species. Previously the genus contained also a large number of marine dinoflagellate species. However, these marine species have now been assigned to a new genus called Tripos.[1] Ceratium dinoflagellates are characterized by their armored plates, two flagella, and horns.[2] They are found worldwide and are of concern due to their blooms.
- ^ Gómez, F (2013). "Reinstatement of the dinoflagellate genus Tripos to replace Neoceratium, marine species of Ceratium (Dinophyceae, Alveolata)". Cicimar Oceánides. 28 (1): 1–22. doi:10.37543/oceanides.v28i1.119.
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