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Issue: Vol. 5748 No. 4: 15 Jan. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-01-15
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5748.4.7
Page range: 575-588
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First record of Genus Sphenoderia Schlumberger, 1845 (Phylum Cercozoa: Euglyphida) from India

Protozoology Section; Zoological Survey of India; New Alipore; Kolkata; West Bengal – 700053
Protozoology Section; Zoological Survey of India; New Alipore; Kolkata; West Bengal – 700053
Protist Testate amoeba morphometry global distribution Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh

Abstract

The genus Sphenoderia Schlumberger, 1845 has been recorded for the first time in India. The type species Sphenoderia lenta Schlumberger, 1845 is noticed in the forest biotope of Arunachal Pradesh, and Sphenoderia minuta Deflandre, 1931 and Sphenoderia labiata Thomas & Gauthier- Lièvre, 1959 are recorded from the aquatic habitat of Meghalaya. All three species have been documented from the Northeastern region of India, highlighting the rich biodiversity found in this area. For each species, detailed descriptions and morphometry are provided based on the examination of specimens from the present study. Additionally, a global distribution review of the genus has also been discussed.

 

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How to Cite

Purushothaman, J. & Biswas, S. (2026) First record of Genus Sphenoderia Schlumberger, 1845 (Phylum Cercozoa: Euglyphida) from India. Zootaxa, 5748 (4), 575–588. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5748.4.7