Trichodinidae
| Trichodinidae | |
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| Scanning electron micrograph of Trichodina on the gills of a mullet | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Oligohymenophorea |
| Subclass: | Peritrichia |
| Order: | Mobilida |
| Family: | Trichodinidae Claus, 1951 |
Trichodinidae is a family of ciliates of the order Mobilida, class Oligohymenophorea. The representatives of the family are endoparasites (sometimes mentioned as endocommensals) of fish, and rarely of aquatic invertebrates. They are located mainly on the gills and skin of fish.
Genera
The family consists of four genera.
- Dipartiella Stein, 1961
- Paratrichodina Lom, 1963
- Trichodina Ehrenberg, 1830
- Trichodinella Srámek-Husek, 1953
References
- Parker, S.P. (Ed.) (1982). Synopsis and classification of living organisms. McGraw Hill Book Company: New York, NY (USA). ISBN 0-07-079031-0. 1166, 1232 pp.
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