Karotomorpha
| Karotomorpha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| Superphylum: | Heterokonta |
| Phylum: | Placidozoa |
| Class: | Opalinea |
| Order: | Slopalinida |
| Family: | Proteromonadidae |
| Genus: | Karotomorpha |
Karotomorpha is a genus of parasites with a flagellum structure.[1] This organism can infect a variety of higher life forms including a number of amphibians. For example, this genus is known to be a parasite of the rough-skinned newt, a widespread newt in the western USA.[2]
References
- ↑ Uniprot Taxonomy: Genus Karotomorpha
- ↑ C. Michael Hogan (2008) Rough-skinned Newt ("Taricha granulosa"), GlobalTwitcher, ed. N. Stromberg
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