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Protozoa of the North-Sea

There are 68 species of Protozoa that are commonly found in the North-Sea.

Information on the COI barcoding status of these species is presented in the table below.
MODE
A
All available COI barcodes for this taxa group (collected from any ocean and/or without geo-referencing):
  • Of the 68 total species, 9 of these species (13%) have COI barcodes (from this or any ocean).
  • There are a total of 94 "any ocean" COI barcode records available for this ocean and taxa group.
  • All available taxa group COI barcodes will be included in the Mode A downloads.
  • MODE
    B
    Regional COI barcodes for this taxa group (includes only those collected in the North-Sea region):
  • Of the 68 total species, 0 of these species (0%) have North-Sea-collected COI barcodes.
  • There are a total of 0 "North-Sea-collected" COI barcodes available for this taxa group.
  • In the map to the right, Red Stars show sampling locations of the COI barcodes in the Mode B download.
  • Uncoded
    Species
    Of the 68 total species in this region, 59 species do not have any COI barcodes (from any region).

    Barcoding progress summary for the North-Sea region, out of a total of 68 possible species:
    • There are COI barcodes for 9 species ( 13% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ).
    • There are 12S barcodes for 0 species ( 0% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ). 
    • There are 16S barcodes for 7 species ( 10% coverage ), of which 1 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 1% coverage ).
    • There are 18S barcodes for 32 species ( 47% coverage ), of which 1 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 1% coverage ).
    • There are 28S barcodes for 13 species ( 19% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ).

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    Table Viewing Options   [ Species-only Summary, sorted by name (default) ]   or   [ Full Taxonomic Hierarchy ]   or   [ flat-text file of sorted species names ]

    Quality Control:   Corrected synonyms exist for this taxa.   [ Show me a list of the corrected names ]
    Quality Control:   I have removed 2 WoRMS-identified "non-marine" species,
        which are not included in the Total Species count above.
      [ Show me a list of removed brackish species ]

    Protozoa of the North-Sea
    Taxa Name

    Taxa
    Level
    Barcode
    Data?
    Number of
    Barcodes
    from
    any ocean
    Number of
    Barcodes
    from this region
    Barcode Locations and
    Species Occurence Map
    MZGdb Atlas
    v2025-m03-01


    2025-May-05
      Acanthocorbis apoda Species
    (1)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007252


    R:1:0:0:0
      Acanthocorbis unguiculata Species
    (2)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 5
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007256


    R:1:0:0:0
      Amastigomonas debruynei Species
    (3)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 5
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007416


    R:1:0:0:0
      Amastigomonas mutabilis
    uncertain
    Species
    (4)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map uncertain
    T2007417


    R:1:0:0:0
      Amoeba biddulphiae Species
    (5)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2012557


    R:1:0:0:0
      Ancyromonas sigmoides Species
    (6)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 15
      28S = 5
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2012612


    R:1:0:0:0
      Anisonema prosgeobium Species
    (7)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2017148


    R:1:1:1:0
      Anisonema trepidum Species
    (8)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2017150


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bicosta minor Species
    (9)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007652


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bicosta spinifera Species
    (10)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007653


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bodo curvifilus Species
    (11)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2012829


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bodo saltans Species
    (12)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 25
      28S = 1
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2012834


    R:1:0:1:0
      Bordnamonas tropicana Species
    (13)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007713


    R:1:0:0:0
      Calliacantha longicaudata Species
    (14)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 1
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007790


    R:1:0:0:0
      Calliacantha natans Species
    (15)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 1
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007792


    R:1:0:0:0
      Calliacantha simplex Species
    (16)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2007793


    R:1:0:0:0
      Cosmoeca ventricosa Species
    (17)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008245


    R:1:0:0:0
      Crinolina isefiordensis Species
    (18)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008275


    R:1:0:0:0
      Desmarella moniliformis Species
    (19)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008430


    R:1:0:1:0
      Diaphanoeca grandis Species
    (20)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 3
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008472


    R:1:0:0:0
      Diaphanoeca pedicellata Species
    (21)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008474


    R:1:0:0:0
      Diaphanoeca sphaerica Species
    (22)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 1
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008475


    R:1:0:0:0
      Diaphanoeca undulata
    uncertain
    Species
    (23)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map uncertain
    T2008476


    R:1:0:0:0
      Didymoeca costata Species
    (24)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 3
      28S = 1
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2013758


    R:1:0:0:0
      Diplonema ambulator Species
    (25)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 10
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2013767


    R:1:0:0:0
      Diplonema breviciliatum Species
    (26)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2023967


    R:1:0:0:0
      Distigma proteus Species
    (27)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2003392


    R:1:1:1:0
      Euglena viridis Species
    (28)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 6
      18S = 6
      28S = 1
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008759


    R:1:1:1:1
      Eutreptiella braarudii Species
    (29)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 2
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008791


    R:1:0:0:0
      Eutreptiella gymnastica Species
    (30)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 3
      18S = 5
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2001274


    R:1:0:0:0
      Eutreptiella hirudoidea Species
    (31)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008794


    R:1:0:0:0
      Eutreptiella marina Species
    (32)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T2001249


    R:1:0:0:0
      Eutreptiella pascheri Species
    (33)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2008795


    R:1:0:0:0
      Flabellula citata Species
    (34)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2014107


    R:1:0:0:0
      Hemistasia phaeocysticola Species
    (35)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 26
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2014670


    R:1:0:0:0
      Ichthyobodo necator Species
    (36)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 10
      28S = 1
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T2014752


    R:1:1:1:0
      Kiitoksia ystava
    uncertain
    Species
    (37)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map uncertain
    T2009564


    R:1:0:0:0
      Maissisteria marina
    uncertain
    Species
    (38)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map uncertain
    T2009737


    R:1:0:0:0
      Membranilarnax marinum
    nomen_dubium
    Species
    (39)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map nomen_dubium
    T2009803


    R:1:0:0:0
      Monomorphina pyrum Species
    (40)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 5
      12S = 0
      16S = 15
      18S = 30
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2009897


    R:1:0:1:0
      Monosiga marina Species
    (41)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2009899


    R:1:0:0:0
      Nannoeca minuta
    uncertain
    Species
    (42)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map uncertain
    T2009924


    R:1:0:0:0
      Neometanema ovale Species
    (43)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2024520


    R:1:0:0:0
      Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis Species
    (44)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 25
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 61
      28S = 4
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2015328


    R:1:0:0:0
      Pacillina arctica Species
    (45)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2001128


    R:1:0:0:0
      Parvicorbicula circularis Species
    (46)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2010394


    R:1:0:0:0
      Parvicorbicula quadricostata Species
    (47)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2010399


    R:1:0:0:0
      Parvicorbicula socialis Species
    (48)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2010400


    R:1:0:0:0
      Petalomonas minuta Species
    (49)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2015608


    R:1:0:0:0
      Pirsonia guinardiae Species
    (50)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2010532


    R:1:0:0:0
      Platyamoeba flabellata Species
    (51)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2015708


    R:1:0:0:0
      Pleurasiga minima Species
    (52)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 1
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2010593


    R:1:0:0:0
      Polyfibula sphyrelata Species
    (53)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2010640


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      Polyoeca dichotoma Species
    (54)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2010645


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      Pseudoperanema trichophorum Species
    (55)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2003068


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      Rhynchomonas nasuta Species
    (56)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 45
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T2011095


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      Rhynchopus coscinodiscivorus Species
    (57)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2016177


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      Saepicula pulchra Species
    (58)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2011160


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      Salpingoeca infusionum Species
    (59)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 3
      28S = 3
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2016255


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      Salpingoeca marina
    uncertain
    Species
    (60)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map uncertain
    T2016257


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      Savillea micropora
    uncertain
    Species
    (61)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 3
      28S = 2
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map uncertain
    T2011187


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      Savillea parva
    uncertain
    Species
    (62)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map uncertain
    T2011188


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      Stephanoeca diplocostata Species
    (63)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 5
      28S = 2
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2011416


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      Thecamoeba orbis Species
    (64)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2016648


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      Trochisciaopsis marina Species
    (65)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2011919


    R:1:0:0:0
      Vannella aberdonica Species
    (66)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T2017041


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      Vibrio ostrearius
    unassessed
    Species
    (67)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 22
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    unassessed
    T2025197


    R:1:0:0:0
      Vibrio paxillifer
    unassessed
    Species
    (68)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 3
      18S = 7
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    unassessed
    T2025198


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