| Plagioselmis | |
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| Genus: | Plagioselmis Butcher 1967 ex Novarino, Lucas & Morrall 1994 |
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| Plagioselmis prolonga Butcher 1967 ex Novarino, Lucas & Morrall 1994 | |
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Plagioselmis is agenus ofcryptophytes, including thespeciesPlagioselmis punctata.[3]
Plagioselmis was first described by Butcher in 1967 as asaltwater life form. In 1994, Novarino placed thefreshwaterRhodomonas minuta into the genus, giving it the new binomial name ofPlagioselmis nannoplanctica.P. nannoplanctica is the only freshwater species in this genus.[1]Rhodomonas was first described by Klaveness, who agreed with the reclassification.[4]
The cells are comma-shaped and appear red or similar colors. Some strains within the genus appear to have afurrow, while other do not. Researchers have suggested that those without furrows should be placed into a new genus.[1]
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