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Flagellata

Flagellata

9.9
One-celled living things that move using one or more whip-like tails
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : flagelados
  • Many species within the Flagellata use their flagella to propel themselves through water.

Examples

  • The classification of Flagellata has changed as scientists learn more about protozoan diversity.

  • Researchers observed several Flagellata under the microscope during the biology lab session.

  • Many species within the Flagellata use their flagella to propel themselves through water.

  • The Flagellata are known for their unique movement.

  • Many Flagellatas can be found in freshwater environments.

  • Researchers observed several Flagellata under the microscope during the biology lab session.

  • The classification of Flagellata has changed as scientists learn more about protozoan diversity.

Synonyms

Mastigophora
vsFlagellata
  • Archaic
9.9

Single-celled living things that move using one or more whip-like tails

is the general modern group term rather than the older class name
Polymastigina
vsFlagellata
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tiny single-celled organisms with tail-like flagella that often live as parasites

is a broader group not limited to small parasitic forms
order Hypermastigina
vsFlagellata
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tiny one-celled animals with many tails that live in insect guts and help digest wood

is the general group not defined by cellulose production
Zoomastigina
vsFlagellata
  • Archaic
9.9

An old biology group of tiny animal-like cells that move with thin tails

is the modern term for the group rather than an obsolete classification

Surface Forms

Flagellata singular
Flagellatas plural

Etymology

Flagellata comes from the Latin flagellum, which means 'whip'. These tiny single-celled organisms move with flagella, or 'whip-like' tails, so the name points to the way they swim.