Ubysseya Explained

Ubysseya is a genus of eukaryotic microbes containing the species Ubysseya fretuma, a predatory protist in the clade Provora. The species was discovered in 2022 based on specimens collected from sea water samples in the Strait of Georgia, Canada, at a depth of 220 meters.^[1]

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Bibliography

• Tikhonenkov . Denis . Mikhailov . Kirill . Gawryluk . Ryan . Belyaev . Artem . Mathur . Varsha . 3 . 7 December 2022 . Microbial predators form a new supergroup of eukaryotes . Nature . 612 . 10.1038/s41586-022-05511-5.

Notes and References

1. News: Labbé . Stefan . 8 December 2022 . 'Nibblers and Lions': B.C. researchers discover new 'supergroup' on tree of life . 17 April 2024 . Vancouver is Awesome.