Ceratium furca

Ceratium furca is a species of marine dinoflagellates.

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.

Distribution

Ceratium furca is found worldwide.

Subspecies

Ceratium furca eugrammum
''Ceratium furca furca''