Isotricha
Isotricha is a genus of protozoa (single-celled organisms) which are commensals of the rumen of ruminant animals. They are approximately 150 μm (0.0059 in) long.[1]
Isotricha | |
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Isotricha intestinalis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Ciliophora |
Class: | Litostomatea |
Order: | Vestibuliferida |
Family: | Isotrichidae |
Genus: | Isotricha Stein, 1859 |
Species include:[2]
- Isotricha intestinalis Stein 1858
- Isotricha prostoma Stein 1858
References
- "Isotricha - Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- Hungate, Robert E. (1966). The Rumen and Its Microbes. Academic Press Inc. p. 93. ISBN 9781483263625.
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