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

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Uploaded on February 14, 2025
Taken on February 15, 2021