Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista > Subkingdom Harosa > Infrakingdom Alveolata > Phylum Myzozoa > Subphylum Dinozoa > Infraphylum Dinoflagellata > Class Dinophyceae > Order Noctilucales

Kofoidiniaceae F.J.R. Taylor, 1976

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Cymbodinium J.Cachon & M.Cachon, 1967
Kofoidinium Pavillard, 1928
Pomatodinium J.Cachon & Cachon-Enjumet, 1966
Spatulodinium J.Cachon & M.Cachon, 1976

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: コフォイディニウム科

Literature

original description	Taylor, F.J.R. (1976). Dinoflagellates from the International Indian Ocean Expedition. A report on material collected by the R.V. “Anton Bruun” 1963-1964. Bibliotheca botanica. Stuttgart, 32(132): [vi+] 234 pp., 46 pls. [=530 fig.], 4 text-figs, 5 charts, 5 tables
basis of record	Gómez, F. (2005). A list of free-living dinoflagellate species in the world's oceans. Acta Bot. Croat. 64(1): 129-212.
additional source	Parker, S.P. (Ed.) (1982). Synopsis and classification of living organisms. McGraw Hill Book Company: New York, NY (USA). ISBN 0-07-079031-0. 1166, 1232 pp.

Genbank

Citation

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Kofoidiniaceae F.J.R. Taylor, 1976. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:146252