portreefotode
Portreefotode is a fictional genus of photosynthetic protists described in coastal marine environments of the Isle of Skye. The name combines Portree, the harbor village on the island, with the Greek root foto or phot- meaning light, and the suffix -ode, common in protist names.
Portreefotode organisms are small, typically 3 to 7 micrometers long, and have an oval to elongate shape.
In the fictional account, Portreefotode is found in shallow coastal sediments and brackish waters near Portree
Taxonomically, Portreefotode is placed in an uncertain position within photosynthetic protists, with placement awaiting molecular data.
The term Portreefotode is used here for illustrative purposes and does not reflect a confirmed taxon in