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Sarcodina (Noun)

Meaning

Characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Sarcodina is primarily characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food, which categorizes the group as amoeboid organisms.
  • This division of Sarcodina encompasses organisms such as Radiolaria and Foraminifera, which belong to the class Actinopoda.
  • Rhizopoda and Actinopoda are two key subgroups within the Sarcodina that significantly differ in their feeding and structural mechanisms.
  • The characteristics shared among the Sarcodina group, namely pseudopod locomotion and feeding patterns, show significant variations within the class Rhizopoda.
  • Some characteristic members of the Sarcodina group, like Foraminifera from class Actinopoda, possess a complex internal structure with numerous pseudopodia.

Synonyms

  • Class Sarcodina
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