Glissandra

Glissandra
Differential interference contrast micrographs of Glissandra oviformis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: CRuMs
Order: Glissandrida
Yazaki et al., 2025
Family: Glissandridae
Yazaki et al., 2025
Genus: Glissandra
Patterson & Simpson, 1996
Type species
Glissandra innuerende
Patterson & Simpson, 1996
Other species
  • Glissandra similis Lee, 2006
  • Glissandra oviformis Yazaki et al., 2025

Glissandra is a genus of heterotrophic gliding biflagellate protists. It belongs to the monotypic family Glissandridae and monotypic order Glissandrida. It contains three species; the type species Glissandra innuerende, Glissandra similis and the newly described Glissandra oviformis.