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On the basis of locomotory orgenelles, phylum protozoa is classified into how many classes? |
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Answer» On the basis of locomotory orgenelles, the phylum protozoa is divided into 4 classes. 1. Class – Flagellata or Mastigophora • Locomotion is by flagella • Examples : Euglena, Noctiluca, Leishmania, Trichomonas, Trypnosoma etc. 2. Class – Sarcodina or Rhizopoda • Locomotion is by pseudopodia. • Examples – Amoeba, Entamoeba, Pelomyxa etc. 3. Class – Ciliata • Locomotion is by cilia. • Examples – Paramecium, Vorticella, Didineum, Balantidium, Opalina. Nyctotherus, Spirostomumetc. 4. Class – Sporozoa • Locomotary orgenelles are absent. • They are parasitic Examples – Plasmodium, Monocystes, Nosema etc. |
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