As already mentioned, members of Mastigophora are characterized by the presence of flagella that are used for locomotion for most of their life cycle. Depending on the species, some of the organisms have a single flagellum while others have more.

Flagellate, (subphylum Mastigophora), any of a group of protozoans, mostly uninucleate organisms, that possess, at some time in the life cycle, one to many flagella for locomotion and sensation. (A flagellum is a hairlike structure capable of …

These protists move with a whip like extension called a flagella. The flagella is a long fibril that is spirally wound and beats or rotates in the water to move the protozoan about. Some band together in colonies and beat their flagella in unison to move the colony through the water.

2023年11月7日 · Flagella are characteristic of the members of the protozoan group Mastigophora, but also occur in different microscopic and macroscopic animals like bacteria, fungi, algae, and animals. Flagella are primarily essential as an organelle of locomotion in different organisms besides helping in gathering food and circulation.

2018年5月23日 · Mastigophora (phylum Protozoa, subphylum Sarcomastigophora) A superclass of protozoa, which employ one or more flagella for locomotion. There are two classes, and 19 orders. The superclass includes a wide variety of organisms, many of which are classified alternatively with the algae.

Mastigophora or flagellates is a subphylum of protozoa that includes a large number of unicellular organisms of the most diverse. Its main characteristic is the presence of flagella in the body, which are useful, since they help it feed and move through the environment.

2025年2月20日 · Flagellum, hairlike structure that acts primarily as an organelle of locomotion in the cells of many living organisms. Flagella, characteristic of the protozoan group Mastigophora, also occur on the gametes of algae, fungi, mosses, slime molds, and animals. Flagellar motion causes water currents

2021年3月14日 · The flagellates (Class Mastigophora) This class contains organisms which are actively motile by means of flagella. They may have a single flagellum or they may have hundreds, so that they bear a strong superficial resemblance to dilates.

Mastigophora. Some lack flagella during phases of their life cycle, and in the case of Dientamoeba, a fully amoeboid organism formerly assigned with the amoebae, no flagellum is present; but, the fine cytoplasmic details clearly indicate its affinity with the flagellates. Two major classes of flagellates are recognized: (1)

2016年7月28日 · Mastigophora have one or more whip-like organelles known as flagella. The position of these flagella is the key of their identification. In addition to flagella, some Mastigophora are capable to extend their cytoplasm (interior …