Subclass Zoomastigina (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The subclass Zoomastigina is a group of flagellated protists that are either holozoic or saprozoic in their mode of nutrition.
- Some taxonomists consider the subclass Zoomastigina to be a distinct phylum within the kingdom Protista.
- The subclass Zoomastigina includes a diverse range of organisms, such as trypanosomes and leishmanias.
- In some classifications, the subclass Zoomastigina is further divided into several orders based on their morphological characteristics.
- The subclass Zoomastigina is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with other flagellated protists.