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Description of Cafeteria
Genus of marine flagellates, attached by the tip of the shorter recurrent flagellum. Food ingested in ventral depression or posteriorly. Very common in marine habitats. Type species: C. roenbergensis Fenchel and Patterson, 1988 is cosmopolitan. Acronema (Teal et al., 1998) cannot be clearly distinguished from this genus. As to the source of this name; it was prompted by a pink neon sign affixed to the wall of a hostelry in Roenbjerg (Denmark)which was illuminated just as the authors'were about to give up on finding a good name for one of the most significant consumers in the world.
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 2 specimens in 4 taxa.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.75 - 0.75
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Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.75 - 0.75
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Cafeteria (bicosoecid)
Cafeteria is a genus of marine bicosoecid described in 1988 by Tom Fenchel and D. J. Patterson. It was created after the discovery of a new species Cafeteria roenbergensis, a tiny (5–10 µm) eukaryotic organism that is eaten by protozoa and small invertebrates. The name is meant to indicate the importance of the genus in the food web.
At least three species are recognised:[1]
- Cafeteria marsupialis Larsen & Patterson, 1990
- Cafeteria minuta (Griessmann, 1913) Larsen & Patterson, 1990
- Cafeteria roenbergensis Fenchel & D.J.Patterson, 1988
References
- ^ WoRMS (2010). "Cafeteria T. Fenchel & D.J. Patterson, 1988". In M. D. Guiry & G. M. Guiry. AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=103989. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
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