Isotrichidae
Family of single-celled organisms
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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  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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