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Philasterides

Philasterides is a genus of ciliates in the order Philasteridae. The species P. dicentrarchi was previously considered a junior synonym of Miamiensis avidus. However, recent physiological and molecular studies have shown that P. dicentrarchi and M. avidus are different species.

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Philasterides is a genus of ciliates in the order Philasteridae. The species P. dicentrarchi was previously considered a junior synonym of Miamiensis avidus. However, recent physiological and molecular studies have shown that P. dicentrarchi and M. avidus are different species.

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