Prymnesium
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Prymnesium is a haptophyte
genus
, including the species
Prymnesium parvum
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Haptophyte
The haptophytes, classified either as the Prymnesiophyta or Haptophyta, are a division of algae.The term "Haptophyceae" is sometimes used. This ending implies classification at a lower level...
genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
, including the species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
Prymnesium parvum
Prymnesium parvum
Prymnesium parvum is a haptophyte, belonging to Haptophyta . The species is of concern because of its ability to produce a toxin. It is a flagellated alga that is normally found suspended in the water column...
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