Peridinium (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Peridiniidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Peridinium is a type genus of the family Peridiniidae and encompasses several species of marine dinoflagellates.
- The type genus Peridinium in the family Peridiniidae consists of both autotrophic and mixotrophic species.
- Freshwater lakes often harbor various species from the genus Peridinium, which are an essential component of the ecosystem.
- Marine and freshwater ecosystems are inhabited by diverse species within the genus Peridinium, contributing to bio luminescence.
- Observations under an electron microscope have revealed the structural complexities of cells in the genus Peridinium, contributing to scientific knowledge of this group.