Chilomonas

Chilomonas
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Division:
Cryptophyta
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
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.
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