Thaumatomastix fragilis H.A.Thomsen, G.Hällfors, S.Hällfors & J.Ikävalko 1993

Publication Details
Thaumatomastix fragilis H.A.Thomsen, G.Hällfors, S.Hällfors & J.Ikävalko 1993

Published in: Thomsen, H.A., Hällfors, G., Hällfors, S. & Ikävalko, J. (1993). New observations on the heterotrophic protist genus Thaumatomastix (Thaumatomastigaceae, Protista incertae sedis), with particular emphasis on material from the Baltic Sea. Annales Botanici Fennici 30(2): 87-108, 52 figures.

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Publication date: 1993

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thaumatomastix is Thaumatomastix setifera (Lauterborn) Lemmermann.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Reckertia fragilis (H.A.Thomsen, G.Hällfors, S.Hällfors & Ikävalko) Cavalier-Smith.

Source of Synonymy
Howe, A.T., Bass, D., Scoble, J.M., Lewis, R., Vickerman, K., Arndt, H. & Cavalier-Smith, T. (2011). Novel cultured protists identify deep-branching environmental DNA clades of Cercozoa: new genera Tremula, Micrometopion, Minimassisteria, Nudifila, Peregrinia. Protist 166(2): 332-372, 14 figures.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 August 2013 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 August 2023

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 January 2025

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