Chilomonas

Chilomonas
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista
Phylum: Cryptophyta
Order: Cryptomonadales
Family: Campylomonadaceae
Genus: Chilomonas
Ehrenberg ex Ralfs, 1831 [1]

Chilomonas is a genus of cryptophytes, including the species Chilomonas paramecium.[2] Chilomonas is a protozoa (heterotroph).

References

  1. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "'Chilomonas'". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
  2. Bowen KR, Flanagan KB, Acree WE, Abraham MH (October 2006). "Correlating toxicities of organic compounds to select protozoa using the Abraham model". Sci. Total Environ. 369 (1-3): 109–18. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.05.008. PMID 16759684.