Order Polymastigina (Noun)
Meaning
Small usually parasitic flagellates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Polymastigina is a group of small, usually parasitic flagellates that infect a wide range of hosts, including humans and animals.
- The flagellates belonging to the order Polymastigina are characterized by the presence of multiple flagella and a complex life cycle that involves multiple hosts.
- In the order Polymastigina, the parasites typically enter the host through contaminated food or water and then undergo a series of transformations before reaching their final form.
- Some species of the order Polymastigina are known to cause serious diseases in humans, such as trichomoniasis, which is caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.
- The order Polymastigina is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with other flagellated protists, and its members can be found in a variety of environments, including freshwater and marine ecosystems.