日本沿岸の寄生性渦鞭毛藻類の分類学的研究の現状と課題 <特集 プランクトンにおける寄生・共生 : その多様性と重要性>

Taxonomic studies on parasitic dinoflagellates in Japan

Horiguchi Takeo

Harada Ai

Ohtsuka Susumu

日本プランクトン学会報

Some dinoflagellates are known to parasitize marine organisms, such as protists (including other dinoflagellates), copepods, chaetognaths, appendicularians and crustacean decapods and they can potentially have serious negative impacts on these host organisms. In this paper, we reviewed the present status of taxonomic studies on parasitic dinoflagellates occurring in Japanese coastal waters. We also briefly reviewed our recent knowledge on the molecular phylogenetics of parasitic dinoflagellates. So far, members of the genera, Blastodinium, Oodinium, Dissodinium, Syndinium, Amoebophrya and Duboscquella have been reported from various parts of Japan and their morphology, as well as their phylogenetic affinities, were investigated. Since our knowledge on these dinoflagellates is still limited, biodiversity studies on these organisms are a research priority.

parasitic dinoflagellates

phylogeny

species diversity

taxonomy

Zoology [ 480 ]

jpn

日本プランクトン学会

Copyright (c) 2006 The Plankton Society of Japan

[ISSN] 0387-8961

[NCID] AN00197015