''Ceratoperidinium margalefii'', also known as ''Ceratoperidinium yeye,'' is a species of

dinoflagellate The dinoflagellates (Greek δῖνος ''dinos'' "whirling" and Latin ''flagellum'' "whip, scourge") are a monophyletic group of single-celled eukaryotes constituting the phylum Dinoflagellata and are usually considered algae. Dinoflagellates are ...

s. This species has two

flagella A flagellum (; ) is a hairlike appendage that protrudes from certain plant and animal sperm cells, and from a wide range of microorganisms to provide motility. Many protists with flagella are termed as flagellates. A microorganism may have f ...

. Their resemblance to the legs of a girl dancing inspired its original name, ''Ceratoperidinium yeye'', in reference to the female-dominated yé-yé pop music and dance of the 1960s.Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q5063789 Species described in 1969 Gymnodiniales