Chromera velia
Diagnosis
Chromera velia is an autotrophic protist isolated from stony corals. C. velia possesses a chloroplast thought to be most closely related to the apicoplasts of non-photosynthetic apicomplexa. . The ventral side of the flagellated C. velia cell has two grooves extending from the anterior flagella insertion point with a ridge rising towards the anterior apex of the cell. The anterior flagellum is shorter than the posterior flagellum and possesses a distinct, small curved appendage. The insertion point of the anterior flagellum is partly enclosed by a flap extending from the cell. The posterior flagellum is approximately four times the length of the cell and possesses mastigonemes
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Observation site(s)
HOSTS
Association with... | Region origin | Name of site | In reference... |
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Acropora tenuis |
Chromera velia is Endosymbiotic in Larvae of the Reef Corals Acropora digitifera and A. tenuis. Protist 164:237 - 244. doi: 10.1016/j.protis.2012.08.003 (2013) |
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Acropora digitifera |
Chromera velia is Endosymbiotic in Larvae of the Reef Corals Acropora digitifera and A. tenuis. Protist 164:237 - 244. doi: 10.1016/j.protis.2012.08.003 (2013) |