Heteromita ovata Dujardin 1841
Publication Details
Heteromita ovata Dujardin 1841: 298, pl. 4: fig. 22
Published in: Dujardin, F. (1841). Histoire naturelle des Zoophytes, Infusoires, comprenant la physiologie et la clasification de ces animaux et la manière de les étudier à l'aide du microscope. pp. i-xii, 1-684. Paris: Librarie Encyclopédique de Roret.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Heteromita.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cercomonas ovata (Dujardin) S.M.Tong, Vørs & D.J.Patterson.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ovate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 September 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
