About: Euduboscquella

Euduboscquella (juˌduːboʊˈskwɛlə) is a genus of early branching dinoflagellates found in coastal waters around the globe. The members of this genus are all intracellular parasites that primarily infect Tintinnids. Euduboscquella are commonly found in marine environments, either infecting a host or in a resting stage in search of a new host, but there are a few freshwater and terrestrial species. Euduboscquella possess a multi-grooved shield separating their cytoplasm from the host’s cytoplasm, which is used by researchers to taxonomically identify them. The genus Euduboscquella contains nine species.