KINDGOM Protista

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KINDGOM Protista Names reflect modes of
locomotion Phylum Ciliophora - cilia Phylum
Sarcomastigophora Subphylum Sarcodina
pseudopodia Subphylum Mastigophora - flagella
Phylum Sporozoa non motile as adults
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Protista Facto!

• Protists are usually unicellular, but can be
  colonial
• Can colonize just about any moist environment
• Autotrophs (PHS), heterotrophs (phagocytosis),
  parasitic (malaria) even symbionts (termite
  zooflagellates mutualistic relationship)
• Reproduce asexually by binary fission or by
  budding
• Reproduce sexually by conjugation or by syngamy
  (gametes)

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Phylum Ciliophora
Paramecium conjugating (sexual reproduction
controlled by the micronucleus (cant see!),
macronucleus (A)
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Phylum Sarcomastigophora Subphylum
Sarcodina Foramnifera
Generally benthic they live here!
CHAMBERED, (shells bubbles) CaCO3 tests
(skeletons), extend pseudopodia through pores.
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Phylum Sarcomastigophora Subphylum
Sarcodina Radiolaria (round)
Generally pelagic they live here!
SPHERICAL bodies, silica tests (skeletons),
extend pseudopodia through the tiny holes in the
shell
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Phylum Sporozoa
Plasmodium vivax - blood parasite that causes
Malaria. Adults are non-motile.