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
Contains
- dinoflagellate
Chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton.
- costia
A flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis.
- giardia
A suspected cause of diarrhea in humans.
- trichomonad
Cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds.
- zoomastigote
Flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics.
- Leishmania
Flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis.
- hypermastigote
Flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites.
- polymastigote
Flagellates with several flagella.
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- flagellum
A lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and...