Centrohelid heliozoans of Ukraine with a description of a new genus and species (Haptista: Centroplasthelida)

• Published in: European journal of protistology Vol. 86; p. 125916
• Main Authors: Zagumyonnyi, Dmitry G, Radaykina, Liudmila V, Keeling, Patrick J, Tikhonenkov, Denis V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.10.2022
• Subjects: Eukaryota; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Phylogeny; RNA, Ribosomal, 18S - genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Ukraine; Ukraine; Acanthocystis tyrasiana; Protists; Pterocystis borysthenica; 18S rRNA gene; Khitsovia mutabilis; Morphology

New data on the species diversity and morphology of centrohelid heliozoans in freshwater, marine, and soil habitats of Ukraine were obtained. Cell coverings (scales and spicules) were observed using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Eighteen species from seven genera of centrohelids and...