Ceratium furca
Today, Ceratium furca plays a fundamental role in our society. Its impact is so great that it has transcended borders and cultures, influencing our lives in unimaginable ways. From its beginnings to the present, Ceratium furca has been the object of study, debate and admiration. In this article, we will explore the importance of Ceratium furca in different areas, analyzing its relevance in the current world and its projection into the future. From its origins to its impact today, Ceratium furca has marked a before and after in the way we live, think and relate to our environment.
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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 |
| Species: | C. furca
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| Ceratium furca (Ehrenberg) Claparéde & Lachmann
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Peridinium furca | |
Ceratium furca is a species of marine dinoflagellates.[1]
Description
This species has a straight body which is 70-200 μm long and 30-50 μm wide, with the epitheca gradually tapering into an anterior horn. C. furca has long spines, and is an "armoured" species with a theca of thick cellulose plates. The cells are nearly flat, with the ventral side concave and the dorsal side being convex.[2]
Distribution
Ceratium furca is found worldwide.[3]
Subspecies
- Ceratium furca eugrammum
- Ceratium furca furca[4]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ceratium furca (Ehrenberg) Claparéde & Lachmann, 1859". Marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "PII: 0248-4900(91)90063-S" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "Ceratium furca". Smhi.se. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Ceratium furca". Itis.gov. Retrieved 2010-07-30.