Genus of protists in the ciliates phylum
Geleia is a genus of karyorelict ciliates in the family Geleiidae.
The genus name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the Hungarian protistologist József von Gelei (1885-1952).
Systematics.
17 species are currently described in the genus "Geleia".
Phylogeny.
Comparison and phylogenetic analysis of 18S rRNA sequences showed that "Geleia" is the sister group to a clade grouping "Parduczia orbis" with "Corlissina maricaensis".
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