Jakoba D.J.Patterson, 1990

Holotype species: Jakoba libera (Ruinen) D.J.Patterson

Original publication and holotype designation: Patterson, D.J. (1990). Jakoba libera (Ruinen, 1938), a heterotrophic flagellate from deep oceanic sediments. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 70: 381-392, 5 figs.

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Description: Protists with two apically inserting flagella, one projecting forwards as a hook and adhesive, the second extending posteriorly with a ventral groove. Membrane of second flagellum expanded as a flattened vane for a short distance near its base. Three nonmicrotubular roots arising from the kinetosomes and giving rise to microtubules that support the walls of the groove. Mitochondrial cristae flattened. Phagotrophic, eating bacteria and other suspended particles. Forming cysts.

Origin of description: this description is from the original publication; it may have been modified slightly. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2021-02-27 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.

Comments: One species included originally.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024