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Dictionary » M » Mastigophora MastigophoraDefinition noun A taxonomic group within Phylum Sarcomastigophora, and includes all protozoa that use flagella for movement.
This group is further divided into two classes: Phytomastigophorea and Zoomastigophorea.
Compare: Sarcodina.
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Results from our forumHELP! - Anybody know about protozoans?... species. A good way to start is to begin searching such things as "free-living protozoa, free-living amoeba, ciliophora, sarcodina, and mastigophora" :D
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Behaviour of Amoebozoans... of amoebas, how would one expect the movement to differ between Trypanosoma & Amoeba? Trypanosomes are flagellates belonging to the Phylum Mastigophora. Their primary means of locomotion is by the use of a whip-like extention known as a flagellum. This organell moves somewhat like a screw, ...
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Classification of Microbes... lens is recommended for field study and a stereomicroscope for lab work. Many protozoa also share this plant and animal trait, namely the Phylum Mastigophora, the flagellates. Euglena, Phacus and Peranema are good examples. Of course a good transmitted light microscope is needed to observe these ...
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