Higher Classification: > Kingdom Protozoa > Subkingdom Sarcomastigota > Phylum Choanozoa > Subphylum Choanofila > Class Choanoflagellatea > Order Acanthoecida > Family Stephanoecidae

Bicosta Leadbeater, 1978

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Bicosta antennigera Moestrup, 1979
Bicosta minor (N.Reynolds) Leadbeater, 1978
Bicosta spinifera (Throndsen) Leadbeater, 1978

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: ビコスタ属

Literature

basis of record	Brandt, S. (2001). Choanoflagellates, 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. 57-59
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). Bicosta Leadbeater, 1978. 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:105505