Lably
Skip to content

Tetramyxa

  • 1 min read
  • 1 chapter

Related on Lably

Through Protist, Parasitism and Flowering plant

Lab · Class 11Biological Classification — Animated Chapter FilmLab · Class 11Five Kingdoms of LifeLab · Class 8–12Ecosystem DynamicsLab · Class 12Population Ecology

Taxonomy

There are two accepted species:

  • Tetramyxa parasitica K. Goebel, 1884 (=Thecaphora ruppiae W. A. Setchell, 1924) – parasite of Zannichellia, Potamogeton and Ruppia roots.
  • Tetramyxa marina Y. Lipkin & A. Avidor, 1974 – parasite of Halophila stipulacea petioles.

The following additional species, though recognized as Tetramyxa, are listed as doubtful in some sources:

  • Tetramyxa rhizophaga D. Lihnell, 1942 – parasite of Juniperus communis roots.
  • Tetramyxa triglochinis M. Molliard, 1909 (=Molliardia triglochinis (M. Molliard) R. Maire & A. Tison, 1911) – parasite of Triglochin maritimum stems, ovaries and stamens.
  • Tetramyxa elaeagni Y. Yendo & K. Takase, 1932 – parasite of Elaeagnus multiflora roots.

More in Biology

GenusTaxonomic rank above species and below familyFamily (taxonomy)Taxonomic rank between genus and orderEndemismState of species being unique to a locationCladeGroup of a common ancestor and all of their descendantsGenomeAll genetic material of an organismOrder (taxonomy)Taxonomic rank between class and family