Superphylum Heterokonta Order Labyrinthulales Rank Genus | Class Labyrinthulomycetes Family Labyrinthulaceae | |
Similar Labyrinthulomycetes, Zostera marina, Zostera, Sagenista, Schizochytrium | ||
Labyrinthula
Labyrinthula is a genus of heterokonts, comprising ten species.
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Labyrinthula zosterae is a species associated with eelgrass (Zostera marina), a pathogenic strain of which is believed to be the causative agent of a wasting disease which causes dieback and is threatening seagrass meadows.
Labyrinthula zosterae gliding cell movement
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