| Loxodidae | |
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| Loxodes | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Subphylum: | Postciliodesmatophora |
| Class: | Karyorelictea |
| Order: | Loxodida |
| Family: | Loxodidae Bütschli, 1889 |
| Genera | |
Loxodidae is a family of karyorelict ciliates.[1]
Loxodidae members possess an elongated, laterally flattened shape. They share two key characters: a beak-like anterior rostrum interrupting the perioral kineties, and peculiar cytoplasmic organelles named Müller vesicles.[2]
The extensive development of lacunae of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum leads to strong vacuolization of the endoplasm. This feature is associated to a lack of contractile vacuoles in all loxodids.[3]
The term Loxodidae derives from the ancient Greek λοξός (loxós), meaning "oblique, tilted".[4][5]
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Loxodidae Bütschli, 1889". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ Kim, Ji-Hye; Kwon, Choon-Bong; Yoon, Jae-Sool; Shin, Mann-Kyoon (2009). "First Record of Three Loxodes Ciliates (Ciliophora: Loxodida: Loxodidae) from Korea". Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity. 25 (3): 301–308. doi:10.5635/kjsz.2009.25.3.301.
- ^ Igor B. Raikov (March 1994). "Somatic Cortical and Endoplasmic Fine Structure of Remanella granulosa Kahl (Ciliophora, Karyorelictida)". Archiv für Protistenkunde. 144 (1): 7–16. doi:10.1016/S0003-9365(11)80217-4. ISSN 0003-9365. Wikidata Q124487046.
- ^ Bailly, Anatole (1981-01-01). Abrégé du dictionnaire grec français. Paris: Hachette. ISBN 978-2010035289. OCLC 461974285.
- ^ Bailly, Anatole. "Greek-french dictionary online". www.tabularium.be. Retrieved 2017-01-24.