Copromyxa Explained

Copromyxa is a genus of Amoebozoa in the Lobosa lineage of the eukaryotic supergroup Amoebozoa. It currently includes 2 species, the sorocarpic (aggregatively fruiting) amoeba Copromyxa protea and the non-sorocarpic amoeba Copromyxa (=Hartmannella) cantabrigiensis. The named species Copromyxa arborescens, is a synonym of C. protea.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species: Copromyxa arborescens M. Nesom & L. S. Olive . The Eumycetozoan Project Database . . June 26, 2010.
2. Brown . Matthew W . Silberman, Jeffrey D. . Spiegel, Frederick W. . "Slime Molds" among the Tubulinea (Amoebozoa): Molecular Systematics and Taxonomy of Copromyxa . Protist . 2011 . 162 . 2 . 277–287 . 10.1016/j.protis.2010.09.003 . 21112814.