Species Protoopalina polykineta Grim & Clements, 1996
- Protoopalina polykineta Grim, J.N. & Clements, K.D. 1996. Description of a new species of opalinid by light microscopy, SEM and TEM: Protoopalina polykineta, n.sp. from the intestines of the surgeonfish, Acanthurus nigrofuscus. Surface features, kinetal organization, vesicles, and endocytobionts. European Journal of Protistology 32: 81-89.
Distribution
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Endosymbiotic (host(s): Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Forsskål, 1775) [ACANTHURIDAE] Dusky Surgeonfish (intestines)).
Associated Fauna References
Grim, J.N. & Clements, K.D. 1996. Description of a new species of opalinid by light microscopy, SEM and TEM: Protoopalina polykineta, n.sp. from the intestines of the surgeonfish, Acanthurus nigrofuscus. Surface features, kinetal organization, vesicles, and endocytobionts. European Journal of Protistology 32: 81-89 (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2015 | SARCOMASTIGOPHORA Honigberg & Balamuth, 1934 | 10-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 26-Jul-2012 | 10-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 20-Jul-2011 | ADDED |