13. Tripos vultur (Cleve) F. Gómez, 2013

Diagnostic characters: Thecate dinoflagellate with robust cell body. Epitheca forms a straight, tapering apical horn, while from the hypotheca arises two antapical horns bent at abrupt angles with respect to the body. The antapical horns are directed outwards. The specimens have been seen forming chains (Fig. 2n & o).

Distribution: South Andaman region, India 20, Great Nicobar Island, Andaman Sea 21, Bay of Bengal 13, Indian Ocean 11, Mediterranean waters 26, Vitória-Trindade Seamount Chain, South Atlantic Ocean 35, Brazil waters 29, Mexican waters, Pacific Ocean 33, Australian waters 31.

This species was recorded from the station APK3 (subsurface depths) for the first time in Kakinada waters, and in the state of Andhra Pradesh.