| Paramecium caudatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Oligohymenophorea |
| Order: | Peniculida |
| Family: | Parameciidae |
| Genus: | Paramecium |
| Species: | P. caudatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Paramecium caudatum Ehrenberg, 1833
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Paramecium caudatum[1] is a species of unicellular protist in the phylum Ciliophora.[2] They can reach 0.33 mm in length and are covered with minute hair-like organelles called cilia.[3] The cilia are used in locomotion and feeding.[2] The species is very common, and widespread in marine, brackish and freshwater environments.[4][5]
- ^ "Paramecium caudatum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ a b 101 Science.com: Paramecium Caudatum
- ^ Paramacium
- ^ Carey, Philip G. Marine interstitial ciliates: an illustrated key. 1992. p. 128
- ^ "Paramecium caudatum". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-02-14.