Domain Eukaryota Phylum Metamonada | Species C. membranifera Rank Genus | |
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Superclass Carpediemonadia
Cavalier-Smith Class Carpediemonadea
Cavalier-Smith Order Carpediemonadida
Cavalier-Smith Similar Trimastix, Retortamonad, Malawimonas, Dysnectes brevis, Jakobid |
Carpediemonas is a genus of eukaryotes. The single known species, Carpediemonas membranifera, is a small flagellate that was originally isolated from anaerobic intertidal sediment. It is distantly related to diplomonads. It has been shown to have a membrane-bounded organelle reminiscent of a hydrogenosome.
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