Anteholosticha azerbaijanica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota
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(unranked): | SAR
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(unranked): | Alveolata
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Phylum: | Ciliophora
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Class: | Spirotrichea
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Family: | Holostichidae
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Genus: | Anteholosticha
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Species: | A. azerbaijanica
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Binomial name | |
Anteholosticha azerbaijanica Alekperov & Asadullayeva, 1999
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Synonyms | |
Holosticha azerbaijanica[1] Alekperov & Asadullayeva |
Anteholosticha azerbaijanica is a species of hypotrich, a group of protists. It was discovered in Azerbaijan, at the south coast of the Absheron Peninsula.[2] It has three frontal cirri, a slender elongate body 220-300 μm long, with rear portion narrowed tail-like.[2] The body is flattened. The species has been preliminarily assigned to the genus Anteholosticha.