list some important features of dinoflagellates pls
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They are small. Although many of them are microscopic and range from 15 to 40 microns in size, the largest,Noctiluca, may be as large as 2 mm in diameter! They are motile. Dinoflagellates swim by means of two flagella, movable protein and microtubule strands that propel the cell through the water.
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Important features of dinoflagellates are as follows :-
1. Chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, chlorophyll-c, α, β and xanthophyll is present.
2. Two flagella are present in them and is known as armoured flagella.
3. Whirling whips like movement is seen.
4. Class of dinoflagellates is Dinophycaea.
5. Transverse groove is present which is known as annulus and the longitudinal grooves are known as sulcus.
6. Pectin plate is found in the structure which is known as theca or lorica.
7. There layers of chloroplast are found.
8. They are bioluminescent. Examples :- Noctiluca and Protoperidinium.