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Willaert E (1974) Etude immunotaxonomique du genre Naegleria. Annals de la Societe Belge de Medecine Tropicale 54(4/5): 395-404.
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De Jonckheere JF, Brown S, Walochnik J, Aspöck H & Michel R (2005) Morphological investigation of three Tetramitus spp. which are phylogenetically ver closely related: Tetramitus horticolus, Tetramitus russelli n. comb. and Tetramitus pararusselli n. sp. European Journal of Protistology 41: 139-150.
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Sequences [ 2 ]
EMBL/Genbank Links
(Bold text = submission by CCAP staff or collaborators)
Division/Phylum: Discoba Class: Heterolobosea Order: Schizopyrenida

Note: for strains where we have DNA barcodes we can be reasonably confident of identity, however for those not yet sequenced we rely on morphology and the original identification, usually made by the depositor. Although CCAP makes every effort to ensure the correct taxonomic identity of strains, we cannot guarantee that a strain is correctly identified at the species, genus or class levels. On this basis users are responsible for confirming the identity of the strain(s) they receive from us on arrival before starting experiments.
For strain taxonomy we generally use AlgaeBase for algae and Adl et al. (2019) for protists.

Culture media, purity and growth conditions:
Medium: NN; Monoxenic; Cryopreserved; cystformer; with E. coli
Attributes
AuthorityPage 1974
IsolatorPage (1964)
Collection Siteditch Schneider, Indiana, USA
Notes Grow at 15-20 deg C, store encysted at 4-10 deg C; Clonal culture.
Axenicity Status Monoxenic
Area North America
Country USA
Environment Freshwater
GMO No
Group Protozoa
In Scope of Nagoya Protocol No
ABS Note Collected pre Nagoya Protocol. No known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain.
Collection Date c 1964
Original Designation 33
Pathogen Not pathogenic: Hazard Class 1
Strain Maintenance Sheet
Toxin Producer Not Toxic / No Data
Type Culture Yes
Taxonomy WoRMS ID

CCAP 1588/1A

Vahlkampfia avara