Has anyone studied freshwater dinoflagellate cysts?

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P.J. Mudie

Francine McCarthy at Brock U studies freshwater dincysts

Beatriz Lira

Hi Joanne, Mertens et al. (2012) have a very interesting paper that could help you I leave you the reference, good luck!

"A review of recent freshwater dinoflagellate cysts: taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology and palaeocology". Phycologia (2012) Volume 51 (6), 612-619.

Joanne P Ballard

Thank you Beatriz!

I have new data on fresh water dinoflagellates and dinocysts in outer Danube Delta

Thanks, P.J., I just noticed your reply and paper. I'll take a look. :-)