Cryptophyta
Sign in to saveThe cryptomonads (sometimes called cryptophytes) are a superclass of algae and colorless flagellates, most of which have plastids. They are traditionally considered a division of algae among phycologists, under the name of Cryptophyta. They are common in freshwater, and also occur in marine and brackish habitats. Each cell is around 10–50 μm in size and flattened in shape, with an anterior groove or pocket. At the edge of the pocket there are typically two slightly unequal flagella. Some may exhibit mixotrophy. They are classified as superclass Cryptomonada, which is divided into two classes:
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Within Vinony's link graph, Cryptophyta is referenced by 346 other articles, and connects out to Picozoa, Geminigeraceae and Kathablepharida.
It sits within the topics Cryptista, Cryptomonads and Taxa named by Thomas Cavalier-Smith.
Its subject is documented across 31 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
cryptophytes
PHYLUM
- KingdomChromista
- PhylumCryptophyta
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 12
- With media
- 7
- Collections
- US
- Recorded in
- United States, Bahamas, Bermuda
Research
580 papers- Cryptomonads.Current biology : CB · 2020
- Algae.Current biology : CB · 2014
- Cryptophyta as major bacterivores in freshwater summer plankton.The ISME journal · 2018
- Nucleomorph genomes.Annual review of genetics · 2009
- The four genomes of the alga Pyrenomonas salina (Cryptophyta).Bio Systems · 1992
via PubMed
Wikidata facts
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- taxon name
- Cryptophyta
- taxon rank
- division
- topic's main category
- Category:Cryptophyta
- Commons category
- Cryptophyta
- taxon common name
- kriptofiti
- different from
- cryptophyte
Sources (2)
via Wikidata · CC0
Article · Polski
Kryptomonady, kryptomonadowe, kryptofity (Cryptophyta, Cryptista, Cryptomonadea, Cryptophyceae) – glony zaliczane niegdyś do gromady tobołków, jedna z grup wiciowców. Większość kryptomonad to organizmy jednokomórkowe, choć czasami można spotkać je w postaci palmelloidalnych kolonii. W różnych systemach taksonomicznych ta sama grupa organizmów może mieć różną rangę taksonomiczną, a kilka kolejnych taksonów może być monotypowe.
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