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Tectofilosida
The tectofilosids are a group of filose amoebae with shells. These are composed of organic materials and sometimes collected debris, in contrast to the euglyphids, which produce shells from siliceous scales. The shell usually has a single opening, but in '' Amphitrema'' and a few other genera it has two on opposite ends. The cell itself occupies most of the shell. They are most often found on marsh plants such as ''Sphagnum''. This group was previously classified as the Gromiida or Gromiina. However, molecular studies separate ''Gromia'' from the others, which must therefore be renamed. They are placed among the Cercozoa, and presumably developed from flagellates like ''Cryothecomonas'', which has a similar test. However, only a few have been studied in detail, so their relationships and monophyly are not yet certain. In a recent classification, the group Tectofilosida was not used: Chlamydophryidae, Psammonobiotidae, Pseudodifflugiidae and Volutellidae were dispersally plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tectofilosida
The tectofilosids are a group of filose amoebae with shells. These are composed of organic materials and sometimes collected debris, in contrast to the euglyphids, which produce shells from siliceous scales. The shell usually has a single opening, but in '' Amphitrema'' and a few other genera it has two on opposite ends. The cell itself occupies most of the shell. They are most often found on marsh plants such as ''Sphagnum''. This group was previously classified as the Gromiida or Gromiina. However, molecular studies separate ''Gromia'' from the others, which must therefore be renamed. They are placed among the Cercozoa, and presumably developed from flagellates like ''Cryothecomonas'', which has a similar test. However, only a few have been studied in detail, so their relationships and monophyly are not yet certain. In a recent classification, the group Tectofilosida was not used: Chlamydophryidae, Psammonobiotidae, Pseudodifflugiidae and Volutellidae were dispersally plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labyrinthulomycetes
The Labyrinthulomycetes (ICBN) or Labyrinthulea (ICZN) are a class of protists that produce a network of filaments or tubes, which serve as tracks for the cells to glide along and absorb nutrients for them. The two main groups are the labyrinthulids (or slime nets) and thraustochytrids. They are mostly marine, commonly found as parasites on algae and seagrasses or as decomposers on dead plant material. They also include some parasites of marine invertebrates. Characteristics Although they are outside the cells, the filaments of Labyrinthulomycetes are surrounded by a membrane. They are formed and connected with the cytoplasm by a unique organelle called a sagenogen or bothrosome. The cells are uninucleated and typically ovoid, and move back and forth along the amorphous network at speeds varying from 5-150 μm per minute. Among the labyrinthulids, the cells are enclosed within the tubes, and among the thraustochytrids, they are attached to their sides. Classification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
