Uroleptus

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Uroleptus
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Uroleptus piscis
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Uroleptus

Ehrenberg, 1831
Species

Uroleptus caudatus
Uroleptus lacteus
Uroleptus lamella
Uroleptus piscis

Uroleptus is a genus of ciliates found in marine environments. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Uroleptus Ehrenberg 1831". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Uroleptus". Protist Information Server. Retrieved 13 January 2019.