''Karotomorpha'' is a genus of parasites with a

flagellum A flagellum (; ) is a hairlike appendage that protrudes from certain plant and animal sperm cells, and from a wide range of microorganisms to provide motility. Many protists with flagella are termed as flagellates. A microorganism may have f ...

structure. This organism can infect a variety of higher life forms including a number of

amphibian Amphibians are tetrapod, four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the Class (biology), class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terres ...

s. For example, this genus is known to be a parasite of the

rough-skinned newt The rough-skinned newt or roughskin newt (''Taricha granulosa'') is a North American newt known for the strong toxin exuded from its skin. Appearance A stocky newt with rounded snout, it ranges from light brown to olive or brownish-black on t ...

, a widespread newt in the western

USA The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

.C. Michael Hogan (2008) ''Rough-skinned Newt ("Taricha granulosa")'', GlobalTwitcher, ed. N. Stromber

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Placidozoa Heterokont genera Parasitic SAR Parasites of amphibians {{Parasitic SAR-stub