Loxophyllum helus

Phylum: Ciliophora

Class: Gymnostomatea

Order: Pleurostomatida

Family: Loxophyllidae

Genus: Loxophyllum

Species: L.helus

 

Loxophyllum is a genus of single-celled, predatory protozoans that live in freshwater environments. They are covered in cilia, which are hair-like structures that beat in waves to propel the organism through water.

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