Autecology and phylogeny of Coolia tropicalis and Coolia malayensis (Dinophyceae), with emphasis on taxonomy of C. tropicalis based on light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and LSU rDNA1

• Main Authors: Mohammad Noor, Normawaty, Moestrup, Ojvind, Lundholm, Nina, Fraga, Santiago, Adam, Aimimuliani, Holmes, Michael, Saleh, Ejria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Blackwell Publishing 2013
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/30406/1/Coolia_tropicalis.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/30406/; http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpy.12062/abstract
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Coolia is a widespread and ecologically important genus of benthic marine dinoflagellates found in tropical regions. Historically, there has been taxonomic confusion about the taxonomy and toxicity of this group. The goal of this study was to resolve morphological questions concerning Coolia t...