Heteromita nasuta A.Stokes 1888
Publication Details
Heteromita nasuta A.Stokes 1888: 701, pl. 11: fig. 18
Published in: Stokes, A.C. (1888). Notices of New Infusoria Flagellata from American Fresh Waters. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 1888(5): 698-704, plate 11.
Request PDFPublication date: October 1888
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Heteromita is Heteromita ovata Dujardin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhynchomonas nasuta (A.Stokes) G.A.Klebs.
Source of Synonymy
Klebs, G.A. (1892). Flagellatenstudien. Theil I. Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 55(2): 265-351, plates 13-16.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), big-nosed.
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 April 2025
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
