Malawimonas

Malawimonas
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Phylum: Malawimonada
Class: Malawimonadea
Order: Malawimonadida
Family: Malawimonadidae
Genus: Malawimonas
O’Kelly & Nerad 1999
Type species
Malawimonas jakobiformis
O’Kelly & Nerad 1999
Species
  • M. californiana
  • M. jakobiformis

Malawimonas is genus of unicellular, heterotrophic flagellates with uncertain phylogenetic affinities. They have variably being assigned to Excavata and Loukozoa. Recent studies suggest they may be closely related to the Podiata.