Flagellate EUKARYOTES, found mainly in the oceans. They are characterized by the presence of transverse and longitudinal flagella which propel the organisms in a rotating manner through the water. Dinoflagellida were formerly members of the class Phytomastigophorea under the old five kingdom paradigm.

Annotation

infection: coordinate with PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc.) if pertinent

DUI

D004141 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0006479

Previous indexing

Mastigophora (1966-1974)

History note

1986 (1969); use DINOFLAGELLATES 1979-1985; GONYAULAX, GYMNODINIUM & PERIDINIUM were see RED TIDE 1979-1985

Public note

1986; see DINOFLAGELLATES 1979-1985, see MASTIGOPHORA 1969-1978; GONYAULAX, GYMNODINIUM & PERIDINIUM were see RED TIDE 1979-1985