Class Sarcodina (Noun)
Meaning
Characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The class Sarcodina is a group of amoeboid protozoa characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food.
- The Rhizopoda, a subclass of Sarcodina, includes amoebas that move and feed using pseudopodia.
- The Actinopoda, another subclass of Sarcodina, are characterized by the formation of axopodia, which are long, thin pseudopodia.
- The Sarcodina class is divided into several subclasses, including the Rhizopoda and Actinopoda, which are distinguished by their mode of locomotion and feeding.
- The Sarcodina are a diverse group of protozoa that are united by their use of pseudopods for movement and feeding.