Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista > Subkingdom Hacrobia > Phylum Cryptophyta > Class Cryptophyceae > Order Cryptomonadales > Family Cryptomonadaceae

Cryptomonas Ehrenberg, 1831

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Cryptomonas baltica*	(Karsten) Butcher, 1967	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas curvata*	Ehrenberg, 1832	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas erosa*	Ehrenberg, 1832	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas kielensis*	Pascher, 1911	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas obovata*	Czosnowski, 1948	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas ovata*	Ehrenberg, 1832	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas pelagica*	Lohmann, 1902	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas platyuris*	Skuja, 1948	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas profunda*	R.W.Butcher, 1967	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas prora*	W.Conrad & H.Kufferath	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera*	Geitler, 1922	taxonomically included in
*Cryptomonas reticulata*	I.A.N.Lucas, 1968	taxonomically included in

Children

Cryptomonas baltica (Karsten) Butcher, 1967
Cryptomonas curvata Ehrenberg, 1832
Cryptomonas erosa Ehrenberg, 1832
Cryptomonas kielensis Pascher, 1911
Cryptomonas obovata Czosnowski, 1948
Cryptomonas ovata Ehrenberg, 1832
Cryptomonas pelagica Lohmann, 1902
Cryptomonas platyuris Skuja, 1948
Cryptomonas profunda R.W.Butcher, 1967
Cryptomonas prora W.Conrad & H.Kufferath
Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera Geitler, 1922
Cryptomonas reticulata I.A.N.Lucas, 1968

Literature

basis of record	Brandt, S. (2001). Cryptophytes, 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. 59
additional source	Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. [Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].

Genbank

Taxonomy

Published in AlgaeBase

Citation

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Cryptomonas Ehrenberg, 1831. 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:106282