Scuticociliatia is a
subclass of
ciliates in the class
Oligohymenophorea. Its members are called scuticociliates. These
unicellular eukaryote
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s are
marine
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Marine or marines may refer to:
Ocean
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* ...
microorganisms that are usually free-living and widely distributed in the world's
oceans. Around 20 members of the group have been identified as causative agents of the disease
scuticociliatosis, in which the ciliates are
parasites of other marine organisms. Species known to be susceptible include a broad range of
teleosts,
seahorses,
sharks, and some
crustaceans.
References
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External links
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Oligohymenophorea
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