Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista > Subkingdom Harosa > Infrakingdom Alveolata > Phylum Ciliophora > Subphylum Postciliodesmatophora > Class Heterotrichea > Order Heterotrichida > Family Folliculinidae > Genus Metafolliculina

Metafolliculina ballerina Mulisch, Harry, Patterson & Wyatt, 1986

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Metafolliculina*	Dons, 1925	accepted genus name

Literature

original description	Mulisch, M., Harry, O. G., Patterson, D. J. and Wyatt, C. 1986. Folliculinids (Ciliata: Heterotrichida) from Portaferry, Co. Down, including a new species of Metafolliculina Dons, 1924. Irish Naturalists' Journal 22(1): 1-7.
basis of record	Mulisch, M. (2001). Ciliates - folliculinids, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 41-42

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Taxonomy

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Citation

Warren, A. (2014). Metafolliculina ballerina Mulisch, Harry, Patterson & Wyatt, 1986. In: Warren, A. (2014) World Ciliophora Database. In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:111880