Order Heliozoa (Noun)
Meaning
Mostly freshwater protozoa.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Heliozoa is a group of mostly freshwater protozoa characterized by the presence of long, thin, hair-like pseudopodia.
- Some heliozoans have axopodia that are organized into a symmetrical arrangement, resembling a miniature version of the order Heliozoa.
- Actinophrys is a genus of heliozoans in the order Heliozoa that have long, thin axopodia and a rounded or oval body.
- Order Heliozoa includes some of the most iconic and fascinating protozoa, with species such as Actinophrys sol and Echinosphaerium nucleoflugens.
- Some members of the order Heliozoa are characterized by their unique way of moving using axopodia, creating a network of filaments to capture prey.