Protomonadida

Pro·​to·​mo·​nad·​i·​da

ˌprōt(ˌ)ōməˈnadədə

taxonomic synonym of protomonadina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Protomonad-, Protomonas, genus of flagellates + -ida

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