Heteromita crassa Fromentel
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Publication Details
Heteromita crassa Fromentel
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Heteromita is Heteromita ovata Dujardin.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Source of Synonymy
Kent, W.S. (1881). A manual of the Infusoria: including a description of all known flagellate, ciliate and tentaculiferous Protozoa, British and foreign, and an account of the organisation and affinities of the sponges. Vol. 1(4) pp. 433-472, plates 25-32. London: D. Bogue.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), thick (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 April 2025
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 June 2025
