Geminigera
| Geminigera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Phylum: | Cryptista |
| Class: | Cryptophyceae |
| Order: | Pyrenomonadales |
| Family: | Geminigeraceae |
| Genus: | Geminigera D.R.A. Hill |
| Species: | G. cryophila |
| Binomial name | |
| Geminigera cryophila (D.L. Taylor & C.C. Lee) D.R.A. Hill | |
Geminigera /ˌdʒɛmɪnɪˈdʒɛɹə/ is a genus of cryptophyte from the family Geminigeraceae. Named for its unique pyrenoids, Geminigera is a genus with a single mixotrophic species. It was discovered in 1968 and is known for living in very cold temperatures such as under the Antarctic ice. While originally considered to be part of the genus Cryptomonas, the genus Geminigera was officially described in 1991 by D. R. A. Hill.