Zoomastigophora
| Zoomastigophora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (obsolete) | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Zooflagellates |
In some older systems of classification, Zoomastigophora is a phylum (more commonly known as zooflagellates) within the kingdom Protista. Organisms within this group have a spherical, elongated body with a single central nucleus. They are single-celled, heterotrophic eukaryotes and may form symbiotic relationships with other organisms, including Trichomonas.[1] Some species are parasitic, causing diseases such as the African Sleeping Sickness, caused by the zooflagellate Trypanosoma brucei.[2] Zooflagellates have one or more flagella but do not have plastids or cell walls.[3]
A few are mutualistic, such as those that live in the guts of termites and aid the bacteria present in breaking down wood.
References
- ↑ Zoomastigophora at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- ↑ "Definition: zooflagellate from "A Dictionary of Zoology"".
- ↑ Cavalier-Smith, T (1995). "Zooflagellate phylogeny and classification.". Tsitologiia. 37 (11): 1010–29. PMID 8868448.
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