Chilomonas
Scientific classification
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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
Chilomonas, illustration

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

References

  1. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Chilomonas". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, 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.


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