Palisporogenesis

Palisporogenesis

Research domain

Parasitology

Taxonomic markers

Dinoflagellate

Definition

Sporogenesis type observed in some dinoflagellate parasite (Blastodinium, Haplozoon, Apodinium, Chytriodinium), resulting in the formation of two heterodynamic daughter cells, that will have different structures or remain at different stages. Chatton 1920 P 432.
Equivalent term: iterative sporogenesis.

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