Moramonas marocensis gen. nov., sp. nov.: a jakobid flagellate isolated from desert soil with a bacteria-like, but bloated mitochondrial genome

A new jakobid genus has been isolated from Moroccan desert soil. The cyst-forming protist Moramonas marocensis gen. nov., sp. nov. has two anteriorly inserted flagella of which one points to the posterior cell pole accompanying the ventral feeding groove and is equipped with a dorsal vane—a feature...

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Main Authors: Jürgen F. H. Strassert, Denis V. Tikhonenkov, Jean-François Pombert, Martin Kolisko, Vera Tai, Alexander P. Mylnikov, Patrick J. Keeling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2016-01-01
Series:Open Biology
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsob.150239