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Ciliophora /Cil·i·oph·o·ra/ (sil″e-of´ah-rah) a phylum of protozoa whose members possess cilia during some developmental stage and usually have two kinds of nuclei (a micro- and a macronucleus); it includes the Kinetofragminophorea, Oligohymenophorea, and Polyhymenophorea. Ciliophora, a phylum of protozoa whose members, called ciliates, use cilia for locomotion and feeding. Ciliophora a subphylum of Protozoa, including two major groups, the ciliates and suctorians, and distinguished from the other subphyla by the presence of cilia at some stage during the organism's life cycle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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