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. 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.