| Skoliomonas | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Phylum: | Metamonada |
| Genus: | Skoliomonas Eglit & Simpson, 2024[2] |
| Species: | S. litria
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| Binomial name | |
| Skoliomonas litria Eglit & Simpson, 2024[1]
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| Type strain | |
| TZLM1-RC | |
Skoliomonas is a genus of anaerobic protists closely related to barthelonids, a small group of basal eukaryotes within the phylum Metamonada. It is a monotypic genus containing the sole species Skoliomonas litria. Members of this genus are informally named skoliomonads. They are found inhabiting hypersaline alkaline lakes in Tanzania and North America.
- ^ Eglit et al. 2024, p. 10.
- ^ Eglit et al. 2024, p. 9.