Ciliate protozoa

Japanese: 繊毛虫 - せんもうちゅう
Ciliate protozoa
Also known as infusoria. A phylum of protozoa. The body surface is covered with cilia and has a macronucleus involved in metabolism and a micronucleus involved in reproduction. They are widely distributed in seawater and freshwater, and many are free-living, but some are parasitic. Examples include Paramecium, Vorticella, and Stentor.

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Japanese:
滴虫とも。原生動物の一門。体表は繊毛でおおわれ,代謝に働く大核と生殖作用に関係する小核をもつ。海水,淡水に広く分布し,自由生活を行うものが多いが,寄生生活を営むものもある。ゾウリムシ,ツリガネムシ,ラッパムシなど。

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