Bikont

A bikont ("two flagella") is any of the eukaryotic organisms classified in the group Bikonta. Many single-celled and multi-celled organisms are members of the group, and these, as well as the presumed ancestor, have two flagella.

Bikonts
Temporal range:
A radiolarian
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Bikonta
Cavalier-Smith, 1993
Subgroups
Synonyms
  • Biciliata Cavalier-Smith, 1993
  • Diaphoretickes Adl et al., 2012
  • Diphoda Derelle et al., 2015
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