What are the 3 main groups of protists?
We can classify unicellular protists into three major groups:
- Photosynthetic Protists. Example: Dinoflagellates, Diatoms, Euglenoids.
- Consumer Protists. Example: Slime moulds or Myxomycetes.
- Protozoan Protists. Example: Zooflagellate, Sarcodina, Sporozoa, Ciliata.
What are the main phyla of protists?
The kingdom Protista includes the protozoa, slime molds, and algae. Protozoa can be divided into four phyla based on their locomotion: Mastigophora, Sarcodina, Ciliophora, and Sporozoa.
How many phyla are in protist?
45 phyla
The kingdom Protista and its 45 phyla.
What phylum do protists belong to?
– Zooflagellates – flagella – Sarcodines – extensions of cytoplasm (pseudopodia) – Ciliates – cilia – Sporozoans – do not move
What are the 4 phyla of protozoans?
– Sarcodina – the ameba, e.g., Entamoeba – Mastigophora – the flagellates, e.g., Giardia, Leishmania – Ciliophora – the ciliates, e.g., Balantidium – Sporozoa – organisms whose adult stage is not motile e.g., Plasmodium, Cryptosporidium
What are some examples of animal like protists?
The protozoa are animal-like protists. The multicellular examples of algae are seaweeds while amoebas are the most familiar examples of protozoa.
What is the taxonomy of protists?
Taxonomy: Kingdom Protista. They have distinct cell nuclei and membrane-bound organelles which allow for compartmentalization and dedication of specific areas of the cell for specific functions. Plays a very important role in the phylogeny of all eukaryotes. They serve as the stem group for the fungi, plants, and animals.