Overview
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A Subphylum in the Kingdom Protozoa.
Taxonomy
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The Subphylum Postciliodesmatophora is a member of the Phylum Ciliophora. Here is the complete "parentage" of Postciliodesmatophora:
- Domain: Eukaryota
Whittaker & Margulis,1978 - eukaryotes
- Kingdom: Protozoa
(Goldfuss, 1818) R. Owen, 1858
- Subkingdom: Biciliata
- Infrakingdom: Alveolata
Cavalier-Smith, 1991
- Phylum: Ciliophora
(Doflein, 1901) Copeland, 1956 - Ciliates
- Subphylum: Postciliodesmatophora Gerassimova & Seravin, 1976
- Phylum: Ciliophora
(Doflein, 1901) Copeland, 1956 - Ciliates
- Infrakingdom: Alveolata
Cavalier-Smith, 1991
- Subkingdom: Biciliata
- Kingdom: Protozoa
(Goldfuss, 1818) R. Owen, 1858
The Subphylum Postciliodesmatophora is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Class (2): Heterotrichea · Karyorelictea
Classes
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Heterotrichea
Karyorelictea
At least 20 species and subspecies belong to the Class Karyorelictea.
More info about the Class Karyorelictea may be found here.
Sources
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