Tetrahymena pyriformis
Tetrahymena pyriformis is a species of Ciliophora in the family Tetrahymenidae.
| Tetrahymena pyriformis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Oligohymenophorea |
| Order: | Hymenostomatida |
| Family: | Tetrahymenidae |
| Genus: | Tetrahymena |
| Species: | T. pyriformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetrahymena pyriformis (Ehrenberg, 1830) Furgason, 1940 | |
| Synonyms | |
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It is one of the most commonly ciliated model used for laboratory research.
The species is widely distributed. It lives in fresh water like springs, ditches, creeks, ponds, and lakes.: 3
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