Pyrrophycophyta

Fig 1: Schematic diagram of Gymnodinium aureolum, in ventral view (left) and dorsal view (right). Notice the sulcal extension on the ventral view, this feature is used to distinguish this species from Karenia mikimotoi. Modified from Hansen et al. (2000)

Faust, M. A. 2441-2002, SEM: 524.68 x 393.61 µm; Stub No. 286; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM W. Gulf Stream Florida

Faust, M. A. 2922 B-2006, SEM: 839.79 x 630 µm; Stub No. 377; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM LaB6. The Gulf Stream, Fl, vertical net tow, sample collected 7/10/2006; sample # 2922, 2926, 2932

morpholody of cell

nucleus oblong, species fluoresces

Faust, M. A. 2441-2002, SEM: 320.06 x 240.1 µm; Stub No. 286; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM W. Gulf Stream, Florida

Faust, M. A. 2391-2001, SEM: 99.51 x 74.65 µm; Stub No. 284; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM LaB6. Carrie Bow Cay, Belize

Faust, M. A. 2457-2002, SEM: 634.11 x 475.7 µm; Stub No. 285; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM LaB6. Gulf Stream, Florida

morphology of cell

Faust, M. A. 2478-2002, SEM: 185.22 x 138.95 µm; Stub No. 288; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM LaB6. Gulf Stream FL

Faust, M. A. 2441-2002, SEM: 429.95 x 322.54 µm; Stub No. 286; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM W. Gulf Stream, Florida

ciolorless cyst enclosed in double membranes

Faust, M. A. 2441-2002, SEM: 160.03 x 120.05 µm; Stub No. 286; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM W. Gulf Stream, Florida

Faust, M. A. 2441-2002, SEM: 91.6 x 68.71 µm; Stub No. 286; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM W. Gulf Stream, Florida

morphology of cell

Faust, M. A. 2478-2002, SEM: 400.35 x 300.34 µm; Stub No. 288; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM LaB6. Gulf Stream FL

Faust, M. A. 2441-2002, SEM: 131.17 x 98.4 µm; Stub No. 286; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM W. Gulf Stream Florida

cyst round, red and nucleus is oblong

Faust, M. A. 2478-2002, SEM: 161.52 x 121.17 µm; Stub No. 288; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM LaB6. Gulf Stream, Fl

Faust, M. A. s.n., SEM: 422.65 x 317.06 µm; Stub No. 294; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM W. Gulf Stream,NC, 2002

cell morphology

Faust, M. A. 2390-1993, SEM: 400.78 x 300.66 µm; Stub No. 287; NMNH microscope PHILIPS XL30 ESEM W. Fore reef, Carrie Bow Cay, Belize

morphology of cell