Amphidinium carterae
| Amphidinium carterae | |
|---|---|
| LM (above) and SEM (below) micrographs of A. carterae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Dinoflagellata |
| Class: | Dinophyceae |
| Order: | Gymnodiniales |
| Family: | Gymnodiniaceae |
| Genus: | Amphidinium |
| Species: | A. carterae |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphidinium carterae Hulburt, 1957 | |
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Amphidinium carterae is a species of dinoflagellates. It was first described by Edward M. Hulburt in 1957, and was named in honour of the British phycologist Nellie Carter-Montford. The type locality is Great Pond, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. Some strains of this species are considered as toxic (against fungi, for example).