 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (February 2008) |
| Trichodina | |
|---|---|
| |
| Scanning electron micrograph of Trichodina on the gills of a mullet | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| Phylum: | |
| Subphylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Subclass: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | Trichodina Ehrenberg, 1831
|
Trichodina is a genus of ciliate alveolates that is ectocommensal or parasitic on aquatic animals, particularly fish.[1] They are characterised by the presence of a ring of interlocking cytoskeletal denticles, which provide support for the cell and allow for adhesion to surfaces including fish tissue.[2]
- ^ fishparasite.fs.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp https://fishparasite.fs.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/Trichodina/Trichodina-eng.html. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Trichodina sp. • Together we will find the solution!". eshalabs.com. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2024-10-06.