Metopus striatus

Taxonomy

Domain: Eukaryota () - Whittaker & Margulis,1978
- Kingdom: Protozoa () - (Goldfuss, 1818) R. Owen, 1858 - Protozoa
  - Subkingdom: Biciliata ()
    - Infrakingdom: Alveolata () - Cavalier-Smith, 1991
      - Phylum: Ciliophora () - (Doflein, 1901) Copeland, 1956 - Ciliates
        Subphylum: Intramacronucleata () - Lynn, 1996
        Class: Ciliatea () - B�tschli, 1889
        Order: Heterotrichida () - Jankowski, 1964
        Family: Metopidae () - Kahl, 1927
        Genus: Metopus ()
        Specific descriptor: striatus - Mcmurr.
        Scientific name: - Metopus striatus Mcmurr.

Name Status: Accepted Name . Latest taxonomic scrutiny: 19-Nov-2004.

There are approximately 11 species in this genus:

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Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed February 28, 2008. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from provider.
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The Danish Biodiversity Information Facility: Priest Pot species list, Cumbria, Britain