Takayama helix

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Takayama helix
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Takayama helix

De Salas et al., 2003

Takayama helix is a species of dinoflagellates with sigmoid apical grooves first found in Tasmanian and South African waters.[1] It contains fucoxanthin and its derivatives as its main accessory pigments.

Takayama helix has an apical groove being practically straight while still clearly bent. It possesses one ventral pore. It has various peripheral, strap-shaped, spiraling chloroplasts with unique pyrenoids and an ellipsoidal nucleus.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b De salas, Miguel F.; Bolch, Christopher J. S.; Botes, Lizeth; Nash, Geraldine; Wright, Simon W.; Hallegraeff, Gustaaf M. (2003). "Takayama Gen. Nov. (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae), A New Genus of Unarmored Dinoflagellates with Sigmoid Apical Grooves, Including the Description of Two New Species1". Journal of Phycology. 39 (6): 1233โ€“1246. doi:10.1111/j.0022-3646.2003.03-019.x. ISSN 0022-3646. S2CID 85272820.

Further reading

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  • De Salas, Miguel F., et al. "Gymnodinoid genera Karenia and Takayama (Dinophyceae) in New Zealand coastal waters." (2005): 135โ€“139.
  • Mooney, Ben D., et al. "Survey for karlotoxin production in 15 species of gymnodinioid dinoflagellates (Kareniaceae, Dinophyta) 1." Journal of Phycology45.1 (2009): 164โ€“175.
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