Dinema (protist)
Dinema, synonym Dinematomonas, is a genus of flagellated algae in the phylum Euglenozoa.
Description
Like other members of the family Anisonemidae, Dinema consists of single-celled organisms with a larger posterior flagellum by means of which they are able to glide. They are phagotrophic, meaning that they feed by engulfing particles of food, and are non-photosynthetic.Taxonomy
The genus Dinema was established by Perty in 1852, and is valid under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. However, due to the earlier description of the orchid genus Dinema, it is an illegitimate name under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. As a result, Paul C. Silva Other sources use the genus name Dinematomonas P.C.Silva. Dinema is an acceptable name under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.Dinema is probably paraphyletic with respect to Anisonema.
Species
The genus Dinema contains six species:- Dinema australiense Mikhailov
- Dinema dimorphum Schroeckh, W.J.Lee & D.J.Patterson
- Dinema inaequale J.Larsen & D.J.Patterson
- Dinema maculatum
- Dinema platysomum W.J.Lee & D.J.Patterson
- Dinema validum J.Larsen & D.J.Patterson