Parastasia caudata Wita 1984
Publication Details
Parastasia caudata Wita 1984: 237, figs. 1-4
Published in: Wita, I. (1984). Parastasia caudata sp. n. (Euglenida) — a Parasite of Copepods. Acta Protozoologica 23(4): 237-246, 4 figures.
Publication date: 1984
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Parastasia is Parastasia cyclopis (Michajłow) Michajłow.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Michajlowastasia caudata (Wita) Krell & Shabalin.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), caudate, i.e., ending with a tail-like appendage (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 March 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024