Peritrich

The peritrichs (Latin: Peritrichia) are a large and distinctive group of ciliates.

Peritrichs
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
SAR
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Ciliophora
Subphylum:
Intramacronucleata
Class:
Oligohymenophorea
Subclass:
Peritrichia

Stein 1859
Typical orders

Sessilida
Mobilida

The peritrichs were first defined by Friedrich von Stein in 1859. Initially they were considered spirotrichs, then treated as a separate category, before receiving their modern placement.

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