Ciliophora By Anne Chien 11C
Features Phylum Domain: Eukarya; Kingdom: Chromalveolata; Superphylum: Alveolata Classified under Protozoa or Protista Large single cells, some as big as 2mm in length Covered with cilia One of the most common and important groups of protists Found in water Most are heterotrophs Reproduce asexually
Cell Structure Have two sorts of nuclei: a small, diploid micronucleus (reproduction) and a large, polyploid macronucleus (general cell regulation
Example Oxytricha trifallax Covered with hairlike structure (cilia)
Work Cited Page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciliate http://genome.wustl.edu/genomes/detail/oxytricha- trifallax/