Paramastix

Paramastix
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Disparia
Phylum: Hemimastigophora
Class: Hemimastigea
Order: Hemimastigida
Family: Paramastigidae
Skuja, 1948
Genus: Paramastix
Skuja, 1948

Paramastix is a genus of Hemimastigophoran. It contains the species P. lata, P. minuta, P. conifera, and P. truncata.

Mechanism of predation.

Classification

This is the classification of members of Paramastix and their closest relatives:

References

  1. ↑ E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org2024
  2. ↑ Zölffel, Michael; Skibbe, Oliver (1997-05-15). "Rediscovery of the multiflagellated protist Paramastix conifera Skuja 1948 (Protista incertae sedis)". Nova Hedwigia. 65 (1–4): 443–452. doi:10.1127/nova.hedwigia/65/1997/443. ISSN 0029-5035.
  3. ↑ Lax, Gordon; Eglit, Yana; Eme, Laura; Bertrand, Erin M.; Roger, Andrew J.; Simpson, Alastair G. B. (2018). "Hemimastigophora is a novel supra-kingdom-level lineage of eukaryotes". Nature. 564 (7736): 410–414. doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0708-8. ISSN 0028-0836.