Ceratoperidinium yeye

Ceratoperidinium yeye
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Chromalveolata
Superphylum:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Dinoflagellata
Class:	Dinophyceae
Order:	Gymnodiniales
Family:	Warnowiaceae
Genus:	Ceratoperidinium
Species:	C. yeye
Binomial name
Ceratoperidinium yeye Margalef, 1969

Ceratoperidinium yeye is a species of dinoflagellate. This protist has two flagella suggesting the legs of a girl dancing and its scientific name refers the to the 1960s yé-yé pop music and dance that was typically performed by female artists.^[1]

See also

• List of animals named after celebrities

References

1. ^ Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature