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Paramecium putrinum
Phylum: Ciliophora
Class: Oligohymenophorea
Order: Peniculida
Family: Parameciidae
Genus: Paramecium
Species: P. putrinum
Paramecium putrinum is a single-celled organism that is a member of the ciliate genus of protozoa. It is one of the smallest species of Paramecium, measuring 80–140 μm in length
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Characteristics
Paramecium putrinum is a ciliate, which means it has cilia, or short hair-like structures
It is a member of the kingdom Protista
It is found in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments
It is often abundant in ponds and stagnant basins
It eats other organisms, including algae, bacteria, and other ciliates
Paramecium putrinum
Phylum: Ciliophora
Class: Oligohymenophorea
Order: Peniculida
Family: Parameciidae
Genus: Paramecium
Species: P. putrinum
Paramecium putrinum is a single-celled organism that is a member of the ciliate genus of protozoa. It is one of the smallest species of Paramecium, measuring 80–140 μm in length
.
Characteristics
Paramecium putrinum is a ciliate, which means it has cilia, or short hair-like structures
It is a member of the kingdom Protista
It is found in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments
It is often abundant in ponds and stagnant basins
It eats other organisms, including algae, bacteria, and other ciliates