HyperDic: order_polymastigina

English > 1 sense of the expression order Polymastigina:
NOUNanimalorder Polymastigina, Polymastiginasmall usually parasitic flagellates
English > order Polymastigina: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall usually parasitic flagellates.
SynonymPolymastigina
Member ofZoomastigina, subclass ZoomastiginaIn some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista
MembersChilomastix, genus Chilomastixflagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans
Hexamita, genus Hexamitaflagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds
genus CostiaA genus of flagellate protoctist
genus Giardiaflagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
genus Trichomonasflagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans
polymastigoteflagellates with several flagella
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals
Spanishpolimastiginios
Catalanpolimastigins

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