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A class of ciliate protozoa. Prominent cytopharyngeal apparatus is characteristic of this class as is only a slight distinction between oral and somatic cilia.
Entry Term(s)
Suctoria
Registry Numbers
txid39462
Related Numbers
txid39462
Public MeSH Note
92; SUCTORIA was see CILIATA 1985-91, was heading 1963-84
Online Note
use CILIOPHORA to search SUCTORIA 1966-91
History Note
92; SUCTORIA was see CILIATA 1985-91, was heading 1963-84
A class of ciliate protozoa. Prominent cytopharyngeal apparatus is characteristic of this class as is only a slight distinction between oral and somatic cilia.