Sarcodine (Noun)
Meaning
Protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Amoeba is a well-known type of sarcodine that engulfs bacteria and other small organisms using its pseudopodia.
- Sarcodines, particularly those in the phylum Amoebozoa, are known for their unique feeding behavior using pseudopods.
- Amoebas are one of the most common types of free-living sarcodine found in freshwater environments.
- Sarcodines such as Amoebas and Foraminifera move and capture food by forming temporary extensions called pseudopodia.
- Some types of sarcodines like Radiolaria are marine organisms and use their pseudopodia to capture prey in the water column.