Amastigomonas
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Amastigomonas is a genus of Apusozoa
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This genus has been divided into five different genera including Podomonas, Manchomonas, and Multimonas.
Several species have been described including:
The genera Apusomonas and Manchomonas appear to be closely related but the branching order of the other genera has yet to be established.
Apusozoa
The Apusozoa are a phylum comprising several genera of flagellate protozoa. They are usually around 5-20 μm in size, and occur in soils and aquatic habitats, where they feed on bacteria...
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This genus has been divided into five different genera including Podomonas, Manchomonas, and Multimonas.
Several species have been described including:
- Amastigomonas borokensis, Amastigomonas caudata, Amastigomonas debruynei
- Podomonas magna, Podomonas capensis
- Multimonas media
- Thecamonas oxoniensis, Thecamonas trahens
The genera Apusomonas and Manchomonas appear to be closely related but the branching order of the other genera has yet to be established.