Postciliodesmatophora Explained

Postciliodesmatophora is a subphylum of ciliates, comprising the classes Heterotrichea and Karyorelictea.[1]

Members of this subphylum are characterized by postciliodesmata (singular: postciliodesma), stacks of postciliary microtubular ribbons associated with the somatic kinetosomes.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Gerassimova. Z. P.. Seravin. L. N.. 1976. Ectoplasmic fibrillar system of Infusoria and its role for the understanding of their phylogeny. Zool. Zh.. 55. 645–656.
  2. Book: Corliss, John O.. The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification and Guide to the Literature. 1979. 198. Pergamon Press. 9781483154176. en.

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