Isotrichidae is a family of single-celled organisms (protozoa) in the order Vestibuliferida. Most species in this family are endosymbionts of ruminant animals.[1] They are holotrichous, that is, their surface is covered in cilia of uniform length,[2] and they contain several contractile vacuoles.[3]
| Isotrichidae | |
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| Isotricha intestinalis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Litostomatea |
| Order: | Vestibuliferida |
| Family: | Isotrichidae Bütschli 1889 |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Dasytrichidae | |
This family contains four genera:[1]
- Dasytricha, Schuberg 1888
- Isotricha, Stein 1859
- Oligoisotricha, Imai 1981
- Protoiostricha, Kopperi 1937
References
edit- ^ a b c Lynn, Denis H. (2008). "Chapter 17.3 The Ciliate Taxa to Genus". The ciliated protozoa characterization, classification, and guide to the literature (3rd ed.). New York: Springer. p. 373. ISBN 9781402082399.
- ^ "Isotrichidae - Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ^ Corliss, John O. (2016). "Family Isotrichidae Bütschli, 1889". The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification and Guide to the Literature (2nd, revised ed.). Elsevier. p. 220. ISBN 9781483154176.