This volume covers the freshwater dinoflagellates of the world and comprises 350 species.

It serves as a reference work for identifying freshwater dinoflagellates by providing keys, detailed descriptions, and illustrations for all described species. The illustrations are based on old and classic descriptions and drawings that were combined with more recent figures.

The introductory chapters comprise the history of dinoflagellate research, cell structure, ecology (by K. Rengefors and A. Kremp) and cell culturing (by G. Hansen). Taxonomic studies of dinoflagellates began at the time of early light microscopists, and modern studies have shown that long-held views on the taxonomy are often unsatisfactory. Two new orders, Amphidiniales and Tovelliales, three new families, Amphidiniaceae, Gyrodiniaceae and Sphaerodiniaceae, and two new genera, Matvienkoella and Speroidium , are proposed. Seven new species and one new variety are described.Four new names and 80 new combinations are established.

Serves as a reference work for identifying freshwater dinoflagellates

Provides keys, detailed descriptions, and illustrations for all described species

Proposes new orders, families and genera

Autorentext

Øjvind Moestrup - Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. His main field of research is on the diversity, ultrastructure and phylogeny of algae, microscopic species in particular, freshwater as well as marine species.

António José Calado - Assistant Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. His main field of research is on the feeding mechanisms, fine structure (particularly the flagellar and pusular apparatuses), life cycle strategies and character evolution in dinoflagellates.

Inhalt
Some highlights of the 200-year history of exploration of freshwater dinoflagellates, from O.F. Müller to Pierre Bourrelly.- The dinoflagellate cell.- The ecology of freshwater dinoflagellates (by Karin Rengefors and Anke Kremp).- Toxic freshwater dinoflagellates.- Culturing of freshwater dinoflagellates (by Gert Hansen).- Classification of freshwater dinoflagellates.- Class DINOPHYCEAE.- Order 1. Desmomastigales.- Order 2. Dinamoebidiales.-Order 3. Amphidiniales.- Order 4. Gymnodiniales.- Order 5. Gonyaulacales.- Order 6. Peridiniales.-Order 7. Thoracosphaerales.- Order 8. SUESSIALES.- Order 9. Tovelliales.- Order 10. PHYTODINIALES.- Order 11. Gloeodiniales.- Order 12. Prorocentrales.- Species of uncertain affinities currently assigned to Glenodinium.- Species that cannot be identified (nomina inquirenda).- Invalidly published designations.- List of taxonomic and nomenclatural novelties appearing in this book.- Literature.- Index.