Tetrahymena pyriformis

Tetrahymena pyriformis is a species of Ciliophora in the family Tetrahymenidae.^{[2][unreliable source?]}

Tetrahymena pyriformis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Diaphoretickes
Clade:	SAR
Clade:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Ciliophora
Class:	Oligohymenophorea
Order:	Hymenostomatida
Family:	Tetrahymenidae
Genus:	Tetrahymena
Species:	T. pyriformis
Binomial name
Tetrahymena pyriformis (Ehrenberg, 1830) Furgason, 1940
Synonyms[1]
Colpoda pirum Müller, 1786 Kolpoda pirum Müller, 1786 Leucophrys pyriformis Ehrenberg, 1830 Saprophilus oviformis Kahl, 1926 Sathrophilus oviformis Tetrahymena geleii Furgason, 1940 Tetrahymena pyriformis-komplex Trichoda pyrum Ehrenberg, 1830

It is one of the most commonly ciliated model used for laboratory research.^[3]

The species is widely distributed. It lives in fresh water like springs, ditches, creeks, ponds, and lakes.^[4]: 3

References

1. "Tetrahymena pyriformis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
2. "Tetrahymena pyriformis". The Encyclopedia of Life.
3. Sauvant, M. P.; Pepin, D.; Piccinni, E. (March 1999). "Tetrahymena pyriformis: a tool for toxicological studies. A review". Chemosphere. 38 (7): 1631–1669. doi:10.1016/s0045-6535(98)00381-6. ISSN 0045-6535. PMID 10070737.
4. Hill, Donald (2012-12-02). The Biochemistry and Physiology of Tetrahymena. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-15934-0.