Rhizomonas setigera (Pavillard) Patterson et al., 1993

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Rhizomonas setigera

Cells on Leptocylindrus mediterraneus (A-C = BF, D = DIC). A-C = Living cells, D in Lugol

Photographer/artist Mats Kuylenstierna

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Title
Rhizomonas setigera
Photographer/artist
Mats Kuylenstierna
Copyright holder
Maria Kuylenstierna
Institute
University of Gothenburg, Marine botany
Contributor
Bengt Karlson
Caption
Cells on Leptocylindrus mediterraneus (A-C = BF, D = DIC). A-C = Living cells, D in Lugol
Image galleries
Kuylenstierna, Skagerrak-Kattegat

Synonym names

  • Solenicola setigera

Description

IDs in other systems
Morphology
Cells with one long flagellum and often forming aggregates on diatoms or other objects.
Life form
Cells with one flagellum and adherent to submerged objects
Size
Diameter = 6-20 µm
Resting spore
0
Literature
Patterson, D. J., Nygaard, K., Steinberg, G. & Turley, C. M. 1993. Heterotrophic flagellates and other protists associated with oceanic detritus throughout the water column in the mid North Atlantic. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 73: 67-95.
Pavillard, M. J. 1916a. Flagell&eacute,s noveaux, &eacute,piphytes des Diatom&eacute,es p&eacute,lagiques. Academies des sciences Paris. 163: 65-68.
Taylor, F. J. R. 1982. Symbiosis in marine microplankton. Ann. Inst. Oc&eacute,anogr., Paris. 58: 61-90.

Change History

  • 2012-10-05 14:43:02 Ann-Turi Skjevik - Updated media metadata for Rhizomonas setigera_2.jpg
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