Biology:Tetrahymena pyriformis
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Short description: Species of ciliate protozoa
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Oligohymenophorea |
| Order: | Hymenostomatida |
| Family: | Tetrahymenidae |
| Genus: | Tetrahymena |
| Species: | T. pyriformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetrahymena pyriformis (Ehrenberg, 1830) Furgason, 1940
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Tetrahymena pyriformis is a species of Ciliophora in the family Tetrahymenidae.[2][unreliable source?]
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](p3)
References
- ↑ "Tetrahymena pyriformis". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/7560618.
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- ↑ 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. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10070737/.
- ↑ Hill, Donald (2012-12-02) (in en). The Biochemistry and Physiology of Tetrahymena. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-15934-0. https://books.google.com/books?id=gZtXjeAeAnwC&dq=tetrahymena+pyriformis+habitat&pg=PA3.
Wikidata ☰ Q3519169 entry
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