Corallochytrium
| Corallochytrium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Opisthokonta |
| Class: | Corallochytrea Cavalier-Smith 1995 |
| Order: | Corallochytrida Cavalier-Smith 1995 |
| Family: | Corallochytridae |
| Genus: | Corallochytrium |
| Species | |
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Corallochytrium confervae | |
Corallochytrium is a single-celled eukaryote which was found in coral reef lagoons of the Lakshadweep islands of the Arabian sea.[1] Although it is an opisthokont, its closest relatives in that group are not clear. For example, it is not clear whether it is more closely related to animals or fungi.[2] Newer research indicates it is part of Holozoa.[3]
Description
This organism produces rough, pink, raised colonies on BK medium. The vegetative cells are unicellular. Reproduction is by binary divisions The amoeboid spores are limax shaped.
References
- ↑ Raghu-Kumar, S (1987), "Occurrence of the thraustochytrid, Corallochytrium limacisporum gen. et sp. nov. in the coral reef lagoons of the Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea", Botanica Marina [BOT. MAR.], 30 (1): 83–89
- ↑ Sumathi, Jc; Raghukumar, S; Kasbekar, Dp; Raghukumar, C (Oct 2006), "Molecular evidence of fungal signatures in the marine protist Corallochytrium limacisporum and its implications in the evolution of animals and fungi.", Protist, 157 (4): 363–76, doi:10.1016/j.protis.2006.05.003, PMID 16899404
- ↑ Parfrey, Laura Wegener; Lahr, Daniel J. G.; Knoll, Andrew H.; Katz, Laura A. (2011-08-16). "Estimating the timing of early eukaryotic diversification with multigene molecular clocks". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108 (33): 13624–13629. doi:10.1073/pnas.1110633108. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 3158185
. PMID 21810989.
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