Parameciidae
| Parameciidae | |
|---|---|
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| Paramecium aurelia, from the genus Paramecium | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Sar |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Oligohymenophorea |
| Order: | Peniculida |
| Family: | Parameciidae |
Parameciidae are a family of ciliated protozoans in the order Peniculid; the body has differentiated anterior and posterior ends and is bounded by a hard but elastic pellicle.
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