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|definition= resting form of some species of small motile golden unicellular eukaryotic organisms (Haptophyta), commonly known as golden algae, having calcareous plates (coccoliths) covering the cells.<ref name="Hendersons"> Lawrence, E. (2005). ''Henderson’s dictionary of biology.'' Pearson Education Limited, 13th ed., Harlow. 748 p. </ref>.}}
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|definition=Resting form of some species of small motile golden unicellular eukaryotic organisms (Haptophyta), commonly known as golden algae, having calcareous plates (coccoliths) covering the cells.<ref name="Hendersons"> Lawrence, E. (2005). ''Henderson’s dictionary of biology.'' Pearson Education Limited, 13th ed., Harlow. 748 p. </ref>.}}
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[[Image:vaulot_118-14_20070425152053_w.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''The coccolithophorid'' Emiliania huxleyi var. corona. ''Image taken by Claudia Sprengel & Jeremy Young, provided courtesy of Plankton*Net (image # 56470). <ref name = "Plankton Net"> Plankton Net; Data Provider at the Alfred Wegener Insitute for Polar and Marine Research: http://planktonnet.awi.de/</ref>'']]
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==Related articles==
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:[[Marine Plankton]]
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Latest revision as of 22:38, 28 February 2022

Definition of Coccolithophorids:
Resting form of some species of small motile golden unicellular eukaryotic organisms (Haptophyta), commonly known as golden algae, having calcareous plates (coccoliths) covering the cells.[1].
This is the common definition for Coccolithophorids, other definitions can be discussed in the article


The coccolithophorid Emiliania huxleyi var. corona. Image taken by Claudia Sprengel & Jeremy Young, provided courtesy of Plankton*Net (image # 56470). [2]


Related articles

Marine Plankton


References

  1. Lawrence, E. (2005). Henderson’s dictionary of biology. Pearson Education Limited, 13th ed., Harlow. 748 p.
  2. Plankton Net; Data Provider at the Alfred Wegener Insitute for Polar and Marine Research: http://planktonnet.awi.de/