Zoology with Hanan

Protozoan Taxonomy Phylum sarcomastigophora Protozoologists: zoologists who specialize in study of protozoa. Protozoa as a sub kingdom 7 separate phyla Classification basis: types of nuclei, mode of reproduction, mechanism of locomotion. Following are different phyla Sarcomastigophora, labyrinthomorpha, apicomplexa, microspora, acetospora, myxozoa, and ciliophora Phylum sarcomastigophora Sarcomastigophora means flashy whip bearing. Largest protozoan phylum More than 18000 described species They are unicellular or colonial Locomotion by flagella, pseudopodia or both Autotrophic, heterotrophic, saprozoic Single type of nucleus Sexual reproduction    Subphylum mastigophora Members of subphylum mastigophora have flagella for locomotion. The flagella push or pull the protozoan through aquatic medium. The flagella may produce two dimension whip like or helical movements. Examples : Euglena and Volvox Classes of subphylum mastigophora There are 2 classes of subphylum mastigophora Phy...