protoctist genus

Definitions of protoctist genus

1. noun

   any genus of Protoctista
   types:

   genus Amoeba

   protozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water

   Endamoeba, genus Endamoeba

   the type genus of the family Endamoebidae

   genus Globigerina

   type genus of the family Globigerinidae

   genus Arcella

   type genus of the Arcellidae

   genus Difflugia

   genus of protozoans related to ameba

   genus Paramecium

   freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove

   genus Tetrahymena

   protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles

   genus Stentor

   trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel

   genus Vorticella

   ciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk

   Tribonema, genus Conferva, genus Tribonema

   type genus of Tribonemaceae

   Laminaria, genus Laminaria

   type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps

   genus Fucus

   type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae

   Ascophyllum, genus Ascophyllum

   brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis

   genus Sargassum

   a genus of protoctist

   genus Euglena

   type genus of the family Euglenaceae: green algae with a single flagellum

   Ulva, genus Ulva

   type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce

   Volvox, genus Volvox

   type genus of the Volvocaceae; minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies; minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis

   Chlamydomonas, genus Chlamydomonas

   type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil; multiply freely; often a pest around filtration plants

   Zygnema, genus Zygnema

   type genus of the family Zygnemataceae

   genus Spirogyra

   a genus of protoctist

   Chlorococcum, genus Chlorococcum

   type genus of Chlorococcales; unicellular green algae occurring singly or in a layer on soil or damp rock

   genus Chlorella

   nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins

   Oedogonium, genus Oedogonium

   type genus of Oedogoniaceae; freshwater green algae having long unbranched filaments; usually free-floating when mature

   Chara, genus Chara

   green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts

   Nitella, genus Nitella

   fragile branching stoneworts

   Desmidium, genus Desmidium

   a genus of protoctist

   Chondrus, genus Chondrus

   a genus of protoctist

   Rhodymenia, genus Rhodymenia

   type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae

   Porphyra, genus Porphyra

   a genus of protoctist

   genus Noctiluca

   a genus of protoctist

   Peridinium, genus Peridinium

   type genus of the family Peridiniidae

   genus Costia

   a genus of flagellate protoctist

   genus Giardia

   flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates

   Chilomastix, genus Chilomastix

   flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans

   Hexamita, genus Hexamita

   flagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds

   genus Trichomonas

   flagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans

   genus Eimeria

   type genus of the family Eimeriidae; includes serious pathogens

   genus Plasmodium

   type genus of the family Plasmodiidae

   Haemoproteus, genus Haemoproteus

   type genus of the family Haemoproteidae

   genus Leucocytozoan, genus Leucocytozoon

   a genus of protoctist

   genus Babesia, genus Piroplasma

   type genus of the family Babesiidae

   Sarcocystis, genus Sarcocystis

   chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia

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   genus

   (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species