| Dinema | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Discoba |
| Phylum: | Euglenozoa |
| Class: | Euglenida |
| Order: | Anisonemida |
| Family: | Anisonemidae |
| Genus: | Dinema Perty [1] |
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Dinema, synonym Dinematomonas, [2] is a genus of flagellated algae in the phylum Euglenozoa. [1]
Like other members of the family Anisonemidae, Dinema consists of single-celled organisms with a larger posterior flagellum by means of which they are able to glide. They are phagotrophic, meaning that they feed by engulfing particles of food, and are non-photosynthetic. [3]
The algal genus Dinema was established by Perty in 1852. It is an illegitimate name under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. [1] The genus name was first published in 1826 for a genus of orchids. [4] In spite of this, it was accepted by AlgaeBase as of May 2023 [update] . [1] Other sources use the genus name DinematomonasP.C.Silva. [2] Dinema is an acceptable name under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. [3]
Dinema is probably paraphyletic with respect to Anisonema . [3]
As of May 2023 [update] , AlgaeBase accepted six species: [5]