phylactolemata Synonyms
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phylactolemata Meaning
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phylactolemata (n. pl.)
Same as Phylactolaema.
phylactolemata Sentence Examples
- Phylactolemata refers to a suborder of sessile ciliates characterized by a protective shell called a lorica.
- The phylactolemate lorica is composed of organic material and may be smooth, ridged, or porous.
- Phylactolemata are found in diverse aquatic habitats, including freshwater, marine, and brackish environments.
- They play an important role in freshwater ecosystems as grazers of algae and bacteria.
- Phylactolemata are often used as model organisms in ecological and evolutionary studies due to their wide distribution and ease of manipulation.
- The lorica of phylactolemata provides protection against predation and desiccation.
- Some phylactolemates form colonies that can be extensive in size.
- The study of phylactolemata is known as phylactolematology.
- Phylactolemata are closely related to the suborder Peritrichia within the order Sessilida.
- The diversity of phylactolemata is still being explored, with many new species being discovered in recent years.
FAQs About the word phylactolemata
Same as Phylactolaema.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Phylactolemata refers to a suborder of sessile ciliates characterized by a protective shell called a lorica.
The phylactolemate lorica is composed of organic material and may be smooth, ridged, or porous.
Phylactolemata are found in diverse aquatic habitats, including freshwater, marine, and brackish environments.
They play an important role in freshwater ecosystems as grazers of algae and bacteria.
