Tetrahymena pyriformis
Species of ciliate protozoa
Tetrahymena pyriformis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Ciliophora |
Class: | Oligohymenophorea |
Order: | Hymenostomatida |
Family: | Tetrahymenidae |
Genus: | Tetrahymena |
Species: | T. pyriformis |
Binomial name | |
Tetrahymena pyriformis (Ehrenberg, 1830) Furgason, 1940 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Tetrahymena pyriformis is a species of Ciliophora in the family Tetrahymenidae.[2][unreliable source?]
It is one of the most commonly ciliated model used for laboratory research.[3]
The species is widely distributed. It lives in fresh water like springs, ditches, creeks, ponds, and lakes.[4]: 3
References
- ^ "Tetrahymena pyriformis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Tetrahymena pyriformis" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ Sauvant, M. P.; Pepin, D.; Piccinni, E. (March 1999). "Tetrahymena pyriformis: a tool for toxicological studies. A review". Chemosphere. 38 (7): 1631–1669. doi:10.1016/s0045-6535(98)00381-6. ISSN 0045-6535. PMID 10070737.
- ^ Hill, Donald (2012-12-02). The Biochemistry and Physiology of Tetrahymena. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-15934-0.
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