Flagellate

Of protozoan and Mastigophora.   May also be referred to as flagellate protozoan, flagellated protozoan, mastigophoran and mastigophore.

A usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals.

This concept's ID is @1~7121

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  • dinoflagellate 2 facts

    Chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton.

  • costia 0 facts

    A flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis.

  • giardia 0 facts

    A suspected cause of diarrhea in humans.

  • trichomonad 0 facts

    Cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds.

  • zoomastigote 0 facts

    Flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics.

  • Leishmania 0 facts

    Flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis.

  • hypermastigote 0 facts

    Flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites.

  • polymastigote 0 facts

    Flagellates with several flagella.

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