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Isotrichidae
Family of single-celled organisms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isotrichidae is a family of single-celled organisms (protozoa) in the order Vestibuliferida. Most species in this family are endosymbionts of ruminant animals.[1] They are holotrichous, that is, their surface is covered in cilia of uniform length,[2] and they contain several contractile vacuoles.[3]
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Isotrichidae | |
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Isotricha intestinalis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Ciliophora |
Class: | Litostomatea |
Order: | Vestibuliferida |
Family: | Isotrichidae Bütschli 1889 |
Synonyms[1] | |
Dasytrichidae |
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This family contains four genera:[1]
- Dasytricha, Schuberg 1888
- Isotricha, Stein 1859
- Oligoisotricha, Imai 1981
- Protoiostricha, Kopperi 1937