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Genus of single-celled organisms From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Cafeteria roenbergensis | |
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Family: | Cafeteriaceae |
Genus: | Cafeteria Fenchel & Patterson, 1988[1] |
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Cafeteria roenbergensis Fenchel & Patterson, 1988 | |
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Several species are recognised:
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