Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista > Subkingdom Harosa > Infrakingdom Alveolata > Phylum Ciliophora > Subphylum Intramacronucleata > Infraphylum Ventrata > Class Phyllopharyngea > Subclass Chonotrichia > Order Exogemmida > Family Chilodochonidae

Chilodochona Wallengren, 1895

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Chilodochona aranei Jankowski, 1973
Chilodochona carcini Jankowski, 1973
Chilodochona palinuri Jankowski, 1973
Chilodochona quennerstedti Wallengren, 1895

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: キロドコナ属

Literature

basis of record	Jankowski, A.W. (2001). Ciliates - Chonotrichia, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 40-42
additional source	Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. [Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].
subsequent type designation	Aescht, E. (2001). Catalogue of the generic names of ciliates (Protozoa, Ciliophora). Denisia. 1: 1-350.

Genbank

Citation

Xu, K.; Dolan, J. (2025). World Ciliophora Database. Chilodochona Wallengren, 1895. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:105958