a comparison to add Blastocystis to the Stramenopiles since Blastocystis shares very little morphological similarities with Stramenoiples but is very closely related to Proteromonas.

Habitat and ecology

Most species of Proteromonas are parasitic and can be found in the intestines of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. When Proteromonas infects a reptile, it lives in the gut, where it feeds on the host's nutrients. Whether this actually causes any disease or health effects on the animal has not been determined though some sources

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