Crepidoodinium cyprinodontum / Fundulus similis

Crepidoodinium cyprinodontum / Fundulus similis

REFERENCE

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SYMBIONT

Crepidoodinium cyprinodontum

Super Group: 
Alveolata
Phylum: 
Dinophyta
Class: 
Dinophyceae
Genus: 
Crepidoodinium
Species: 
cyprinodontum
Authority: 
Lom and Lawler 1973

HOST

Fundulus similis

Super Group: 
Opisthokonta
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Actinopteri
Order: 
Cyprinodontiformes
Family: 
Fundulidae
Genus: 
Fundulus
Species: 
similis
Authority: 
Baird & Girard 1853

DATA IN REFERENCE

Symbiont genus name in reference: 
Crepidoodinium
Symbiont species name in reference: 
cyprinodontum
Symbiont identification method: 
Morphology by microscopy

DATA IN REFERENCE

Host genus name in reference: 
Fundulus
Host species name in reference: 
similis
Host identification method: 
Morphology

DETAILS

Effect on host: 
Unknown
Localisation on host: 
Ectocommensal
Gill
Host stage infected: 
Adult
Prevalence: 
1/3

GEOLOCALISATION

Ocean origin: 
Gulf of Mexico
Habitat origin: 
Coastal
Name of site: 
Mississippi Sound