Isotricha

Isotricha is a genus of protozoa (single-celled organisms) which are commensals of the rumen of ruminant animals. They are approximately 150 μm (0.0059 in) long.[1]

Isotricha
Isotricha intestinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Chromista
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Ciliophora
Class: Litostomatea
Order: Vestibuliferida
Family: Isotrichidae
Genus: Isotricha
Stein 1859

Species include:[2]

References

  1. "Isotricha - Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  2. Hungate, Robert E. (1966). The Rumen and Its Microbes. Academic Press Inc. p. 93. ISBN 9781483263625.


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