Observations of several cryptomonad flagellates from China Sea by scanning electron microscopy

• Main Authors: Xing, Xiao-Li, Chen, Chang-Ping, 陈长平, Gao, Ya-Hui, 高亚辉, Liang, Jun-Rong, 梁君荣, Huang, Hong-Zhou, Li, Bing-Qian, Ho, King-Chung（Open Univ Hong Kong）, Lin, Xu-Yin, Qi, Yu-Zao（Jinan Univ）
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: SCIENCE CHINA PRESS 2008
• Subjects: China; cryptomonad; Hemiselmis Parke; Hemiselmis sp; marine; new record; Plagioselmis prolonga; Plagioselmis prolonga var. nordica; Teleaulax acuta

Three species and one variety of cryptomonad flagellates belonging to three genera were observed with the scanning electron microscope in sea water samples from Tolo Harbor (Hong Kong), Changjiang River Estuary and Xiamen Harbor. They are Hemiselmis sp. Novarino, Plagioselmis prolonga Butcher ex Novarino, Lucas & Morrall, Plagioselmis prolonga var. nordica Novarino, Lucas & Morrall and Teleaulax acuta (Butcher) Hill. The taxonomic characteristics, ecological habit and distribution of the above species are described and the LM and SEM photographs of the species are also presented. This is the first record of the genus Hemiselmis Parke in the China Sea, and the species Plagioselmis prolonga and Teleaulax acuta have records of producing blooms in the China Sea.