Raphidiophrys

Raphidiophrys
Raphidiophrys contractilis
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
Haptista
Class:
Centrohelea
Order:
Acanthocystida
Family:
Raphidiophryidae
Genus:
Raphidiophrys

Archer 1867
Species
  • R. capitata Siemensma & Roijacker 1988
  • R. drakena Zlatogursky 2016
  • R. elegans Hertwig & Lesser 1874 emend. Penard 1904
  • R. intermedia Penard 1904
  • R. heterophryoidea Zlatogursky 2012
  • R. minuta Nicholls & Dürrschmidt 1985
  • R. ovalis (Nicholls & Dürrschmidt 1985) Siemensma & Roijacker 1988
  • R. viridis Archer 1867

Raphidiophrys is a genus of centrohelid with radiating axopodia. R. intermedia is found in the bottom sludge of freshwater bodies in Canada, Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Russia, and central Europe. Raphidiophrys have bipartite scales are a defining characteristic among species. Differences in type and size of scales are used to differentiate amongst the members of this genus. The genus Raphidiophrys was discovered in 1867 by W. Archer. Raphidiophrys is one of very few centrohelids in which dimorphism has been shown.

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