Chilomonas

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Chilomonas
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Phylum: Cryptista
Superclass: Cryptomonada
Class: Cryptophyceae
Order: Cryptomonadales
Family: Campylomonadaceae
Genus: Chilomonas
Ehrenberg ex Ralfs, 1831  [1]
Type species
Chilomonas paramecium
Ehrenberg 1831
Synonyms
  • Chilomonas (Euchilomonas) Diesing 1850
  • Chilomonas (Plagiomastix) Diesing 1850
  • Plagiomastix (Diesing 1850) Diesing 1866
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Chilomonas, illustration

Chilomonas is a genus of cryptophytes, including the species Chilomonas paramecium . [2] Chilomonas is a protozoan (heterotroph). Chilomonas is golden brown and has two flagella.

References

  1. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Chilomonas". AlgaeBase . University of Galway.
  2. Bowen KR, Flanagan KB, Acree WE, Abraham MH (October 2006). "Correlating toxicities of organic compounds to select protozoa using the Abraham model". Sci. Total Environ. 369 (1–3): 109–18. Bibcode:2006ScTEn.369..109B. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.05.008. PMID   16759684.