Thigmokeronopsis antarctica
(Sucking Loach, Sucking Loa, Sucking Catfish, Sucker Loach, Siamese Headbreather, Siamese Algae-eater, Siamese Algae Eater, Indian Algae Eater, Chinese Algae-eater, Biforated Carp, Algae Eater)Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Protozoa
- Protozoa
- Phylum: Ciliophora
- Ciliates
- Class: Spirotrichea
- Order: Urostylida
- Family: Pseudokeronopsidae
- Genus: Thigmokeronopsis
- Specific descriptor: antarctica
- Scientific name: Thigmokeronopsis antarctica
- Specific descriptor: antarctica
- Genus: Thigmokeronopsis
- Family: Pseudokeronopsidae
- Order: Urostylida
- Class: Spirotrichea
- Phylum: Ciliophora
- Ciliates
Similar Species
Members of the genus Thigmokeronopsis:
There are approximately 2 species and subspecies in this genus: T. antarctica (Sucking Loach) · T. crystallis (Spotted Algae Eater)
Members of the genus Cheilea:
There are approximately 30 species and subspecies in this genus: C. adelaidensis · C. aquestris · C. aurisdianae · C. bulla · C. capacea · C. cicatricosa · C. cicatrosa · C. corrugata · C. dillwyni · C. dryas · C. equestris (False Cup-And-Saucer) · C. equestris striata · C. equestris tortilis · C. equetrix · C. equistris · C. flindersi · C. hipponyciformis · C. layardii · C. microstriata · C. occidua · C. papyracea · C. porosa · C. scutula · C. scutulum · C. stultorum · C. tectum · C. tectumsinense · C. tectumsinensis · C. undulata · C. varia
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Notes
Data Sources:
Accessed through GBIF Data Portal March 19, 2008:
- Museum national d'histoire naturelle: Ichtyologie
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