Classification of Paramecium Phylum :- Protozoa → Unicellular Sub-Phylum :- Ciliophora → Ciliary movement in all stages Class :- Ciliata → Cilia present throughout life Sub - Class :- Euciliata → Cytopharynx, contractile vacuole, mega and micronucleus present Order :- Holotricha → Equal cilia. Sub-order :- Trichostomata → Mouth leads…
Classification of Balantidium Phylum :-Protozoa - (Unicellular)Sub-phylum :- Ciliophora - (Cilia movement in all stages.)Class :- Ciliata - (Cilia present throughout life.)Sub-Class :- Euciliata - (Cytopharynx, contractile vacuole, mega-and micronucleus present)Order :- Spirotricha -(Adoral membranelles extending around peristome in clockwise direction.)Genus :- Balantidium General Study of Balantidium Balantidium is commonly…
Classification of Opalina Phylum :- Protozoa (Unicellular)Sub-phylum :- Plasmodroma (Cilia absent, locomotion by pseudopodia.)Class :- Opalinata (Cilia-like organelles in oblique rows)Genus :- Opalina General Study of Opalina Opalinids are entocommensals in intestine and rectum of tadpoles and adult anuran amphibians (frogs and toads) and occasionally other cold blooded vertebrates. It…
Classification of Euglena Phylum :- Protozoa (Unicellular) Subphylum :- Sarcomastigophora (Cilia absent, locomotion by pseudopodia) Class :- Phytomastigophora (Chromatophores present in majority) Order :- Euglenida (Larger forms with one or more flagella) Genus :- Euglena General Study of Euglena Euglena is free-living and solitary. It occurs in stagnant water of…
Classification of Paramecium Phylum :- Protozoa (Unicellular) Sub-Phylum :- Ciliophora (Ciliary movement in all stages). Class :- Ciliata (Cilia present throughout life.) Sub Class :- Euciliata (Cytopharynx, contractile vacuole, mega and micronucleus present Order :- Holotricha (Equal cilia) Sub-order :- Trichostomata (Mouth leads into cytopharynx.) Family :- Paramecidae (Oral groove…