First data on testate amoebae associated with the endemic cave bivalve Congeria jalzici Morton & Bilandžija, 2013 with a description of Psammonobiotus dinarica sp. nov.
Testate amoebae are phylogenetically a very diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms. They can be found in marine and freshwater habitats and in soil. Some of these single-celled organisms inhabit both surface and cave habitats, but their diversity in caves has barely been explored. Recent studies...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2023-02-01
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Series: | Subterranean Biology |
Online Access: | https://subtbiol.pensoft.net/article/97105/download/pdf/ |