Ceratocorys horrida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Myzozoa |
Superclass: | Dinoflagellata |
Class: | Dinophyceae |
Order: | Gonyaulacales |
Family: | Ceratocoryaceae |
Genus: | Ceratocorys |
Species: | C. horrida
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Binomial name | |
Ceratocorys horrida F.Stein, 1883[1]
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Ceratocorys horrida is a species of dinoflagellate. The species was first listed by F. Stein in 1883.[1] The body may be round in shape, or angular.[2] The species has spines emanating from its body which may vary in length, which has resulted in the species described in various forms.[1] C. horrida is widespread around the globe, found in temperate to tropical ocean waters in the Neritic zone.[2] It is among the dominant species in the Humboldt Current.[3]