Isotricha
| Isotricha | |
|---|---|
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| Isotricha intestinalis | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes | 
| Clade: | SAR | 
| Clade: | Alveolata | 
| Phylum: | Ciliophora | 
| Class: | Litostomatea | 
| Order: | Vestibuliferida | 
| Family: | Isotrichidae | 
| Genus: | Isotricha Stein, 1859  | 
Isotricha is a genus of protozoa (single-celled organisms) which are commensals of the rumen of ruminant animals. They are approximately 150 μm (0.0059 in) long.[1]
Species include:[2]
- Isotricha intestinalis Stein 1858
 - Isotricha prostoma Stein 1858
 
References
- ↑ "Isotricha - Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
 - ↑ Hungate, Robert E. (1966). The Rumen and Its Microbes. Academic Press Inc. p. 93. ISBN 9781483263625.
 
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