Isotrichidae

Isotrichidae
	Isotricha intestinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Chromista
Superphylum:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Ciliophora
Class:	Litostomatea
Order:	Vestibuliferida
Family:	Isotrichidae; Bütschli 1889
Synonyms[1]
	Dasytrichidae

Isotrichidae is a family of single-celled organisms (protozoa) in the order Vestibuliferida. Most species in this family are endosymbionts of ruminant animals.[1] They are holotrichous, that is, their surface is covered in cilia of uniform length,[2] and they contain several contractile vacuoles.[3]

This family contains four genera:[1]

Dasytricha, Schuberg 1888
Isotricha, Stein 1859
Oligoisotricha, Imai 1981
Protoiostricha, Kopperi 1937

References

Lynn, Denis H. (2008). "Chapter 17.3 The Ciliate Taxa to Genus". The ciliated protozoa characterization, classification, and guide to the literature (3rd ed.). New York: Springer. p. 373. ISBN 9781402082399.
"Isotrichidae - Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
Corliss, John O. (2016). "Family Isotrichidae Bütschli, 1889". The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification and Guide to the Literature (2nd, revised ed.). Elsevier. p. 220. ISBN 9781483154176.

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[Lynn_2008-1] Lynn, Denis H. (2008). "Chapter 17.3 The Ciliate Taxa to Genus". The ciliated protozoa characterization, classification, and guide to the literature (3rd ed.). New York: Springer. p. 373. ISBN 9781402082399.

[2] "Isotrichidae - Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-07-28.

[3] Corliss, John O. (2016). "Family Isotrichidae Bütschli, 1889". The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification and Guide to the Literature (2nd, revised ed.). Elsevier. p. 220. ISBN 9781483154176.