Geleia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Ciliophora |
Subphylum: | Postciliodesmatophora |
Class: | Karyorelictea |
Order: | Protoheterotrichida |
Family: | Geleiidae |
Genus: | Geleia (Kahl 1933) Foissner, 1998 |
Species | |
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Geleia is a genus of karyorelict ciliates in the family Geleiidae.[1][2]
The genus name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the Hungarian protistologist József von Gelei (1885-1952).[3]
17 species are currently described in the genus Geleia.[2]
Comparison and phylogenetic analysis of 18S rRNA sequences showed that Geleia is the sister group to a clade grouping Parduczia orbis with Corlissina maricaensis.[4]