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Sarcodina

Sarcodina

9.9
A group of single-celled animals that move and eat by making temporary body extensions called pseudopods, like amoebas
  • noun
  • /sɑrˈkoʊdɪnə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Sarcodina
  • The Sarcodina are fascinating organisms to study.

Examples

  • Scientists classify amoebas and foraminiferans within the Sarcodina.

  • Did you know that Sarcodinas can change shape?

  • Many members of the Sarcodina move using temporary extensions called pseudopods.

  • The diversity of Sarcodina is evident in both freshwater and marine environments.

  • The Sarcodina, including amoebas, can be found in fresh and saltwater environments.

  • In biology class, we studied the Sarcodina, which are known for their unique ability to form pseudopods.

  • Scientists classify organisms like amoebas under the group Sarcodina due to their mode of feeding.

Synonyms

sarcodinian
vsSarcodina
  • Archaic
9.9

A one-celled animal that moves and eats using temporary arm-like parts

is the group name for organisms that move and feed by pseudopods
sarcodine
vsSarcodina
  • Archaic
9.9

A single-celled animal that moves and eats by making temporary extensions of its body called pseudopods

is the modern group term used for those pseudopod-bearing protozoans
Rhizopoda
vsSarcodina
  • Specialized
9.9

One-celled animals like amoebas that move and feed by sending out temporary foot-like parts

is the same group but called by the other traditional name
rhizopod
vsSarcodina
  • Archaic
9.9

A tiny single-celled animal that moves and eats using arm-like parts

refers to the collective group rather than a single organism
rhizopodan
vsSarcodina
  • Archaic
9.9

A tiny single-celled animal that moves and eats using temporary arm-like parts

is the group term covering such organisms rather than one individual

Surface Forms

Sarcodina singular
Sarcodinas plural

Etymology

Sarcodina comes from the Greek root sark-, from sarx, meaning 'flesh'. These tiny, soft single-celled creatures move by pushing out temporary 'arms' or 'feet' called 'pseudopods', so the name helps you remember that Sarcodina are 'flesh-like' organisms such as amoebas.