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Symbiodiniaceae
Family of dinoflagellates (algae) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Symbiodiniaceae is a family of marine dinoflagellates notable for their symbiotic associations with reef-building corals,[1] sea anemones,[2] jellyfish,[3] marine sponges,[4] giant clams,[5] acoel flatworms,[6] and other marine invertebrates. Symbiotic Symbiodiniaceae are sometimes colloquially referred to as Zooxanthellae, though the latter term can be interpreted to include other families of symbiotic algae as well.[7] While many Symbiodiniaceae species are endosymbionts, others are free living in the water column or sediment.[8]
Most symbiotic members of Symbiodiniaceae were previously assigned to the genus Symbiodinium; however, recent genetic analysis has led to a taxonomic reorganization with several former members of Symbiodinium (previously "clades") reassigned to new genera within the Symbiodiniaceae family.[9] Species formerly classified within Symbiodinum Clade A are retained in the Symbiodinium genus. [10]
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Genera
There are eleven accepted genera in this family:[11]
- Breviolum
- Cladocopium
- Durusdinium
- Freudenthalidium
- Halluxium
- Miliolidium
- Symbiodinium
References
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