What is DINOFLAJ?
DINOFLAJ is a database system containing a current classification of fossil
and living dinoflagellates down to generic rank, and an index of fossil
dinoflagellates at generic, specific, and infraspecific ranks. Dinoflagellates
are single-celled organisms that have two distinctive flagella during at
least part of their life cycle and/or a special type of nucleus called
a dinokaryon. They are probably best known as a principal cause of
"red tides" and paralytic shellfish poisoning. A glossary and an
extensive list of references for modern and fossil dinoflagellate taxonomic
references are included, and all information is hyperlinked for convenient
browsing. The system is available in two forms: a web site and a
CD-ROM version.
DINOFLAJ home page