Chonotrich

Chonotrich: Chonotrichia

Scientific classification

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Chromalveolata

Superphylum: Alveolata

Phylum: Ciliophora

Class: Phyllopharyngea

Subclass: Chonotrichia
Wallengren, 1895 ^[1]

Chonotrichia is a subclass of phyllopharyngeid ciliates. These single-celled organisms are sessile at maturity and usually live on crustaceans as ectosymbionts.^[2]

References

^ Alan Warren (2010). "Chonotrichia". World Ciliophora Database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=22575. Retrieved January 23, 2011.

^ Chonotrichia at the Encyclopedia of Life

Categories:
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Chromalveolate stubs

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