Biology:Parameciidae

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Short description: Family of unicellular organisms

Parameciidae
"Paramecium aurelia"
Paramecium aurelia
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Ciliophora
Class: Oligohymenophorea
Order: Peniculida
Family: Parameciidae
Dujardin 1840[1]
Genera
  • Paramecium Müller, 1773
  • Physanter Jankowski, 1975

Parameciidae is a family of ciliates in the order Peniculida. Members of this family have differentiated anterior and posterior regions and are bounded by a hard but elastic pellicle. The family contains the genera Paramecium and Physanter.[1]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7135167 entry