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Uroleptus

Uroleptus is a genus of ciliates found in marine environments.

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Uroleptus
Uroleptus piscis
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
SAR
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Ciliophora
Class:
Spirotrichea
Order:
Stichotrichida
Family:
Urostylidae
Genus:
Uroleptus

Ehrenberg, 1831
Species1
  • Uroleptus caudatus (Claparède & Lachmann, 1858) Kahl, 1930-5
  • Uroleptus elongatus Fernandez-Leborans, 1981
  • Uroleptus lacteus (Kahl, 1932) Borror, 1972
  • Uroleptus lamella (Ehrenberg, 1831) Borror, 1972
  • Uroleptus lepisma (Wenzel, 1953)
  • Uroleptus magnificus (Kahl, 1932)
  • Uroleptus musculus (Kahl, 1932)
  • Uroleptus piscis (O.F. Müller, 1773) Ehrenberg, 1831

Uroleptus is a genus of ciliates found in marine environments.12

References

References

  1. Xu K, Dolan J, eds. (2026). "Uroleptus Ehrenberg, 1831". World Ciliophora Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  2. "Uroleptus". Protist Information Server. Retrieved 13 January 2019.