Hematodinium is a harmful parasitic dinoflagellate in marine decapod crustaceans, often dwelling in the … See more

Hematodinium perezi is one of the first species to have been studied in the genus Hematodinium. This organism is well-known and is consequently used as the main study subject for this genus. The first declaration … See more

At the time of Small's (2012) studies, 38 host crustacean species had been affected by Hematodinium parasites. Some of the economically important infected hosts include tanner and snow crabs from the Northeast … See more

Species belonging to the genus Hematodinium bear the key identifying characteristics of dinoflagellates. These include a dinokaryon, a pellicle, naked gymnodinoid dinospores, and dinomitosis. Because o… See more

Crustaceans make up a significant fraction of globally imported marine shellfish. They are economically important worldwide, therefore a single epidemic can result in a monetary loss starting at hundreds of thousands … See more

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