Amoebozoa
Amoebozoa
Amoebozoa (pronunciation: /əˌmiːbəˈzoʊə/) is a major taxonomic group containing about 2,400 described species of amoeboid protists, often possessing blunt, lobose pseudopods.
Etymology
The term "Amoebozoa" comes from the Greek words "amoibe" meaning change and "zoe" meaning life, referring to the ever-changing shape of these organisms due to their pseudopods.
Definition
Amoebozoa are single-celled organisms that move and feed by extending pseudopods. They are characterized by their amoeboid movement, a form of locomotion where the cell extends an arm-like projection, or pseudopod, which then fills with cell mass and pulls the rest of the cell forward.
Classification
Amoebozoa is a phylum within the kingdom Protista. It is divided into several subgroups, including Tubulinea, Flabellinea, and Mycetozoa.
Related Terms
- Pseudopod: A temporary protrusion of the surface of an amoeboid cell for movement and feeding.
- Protista: A kingdom of mostly single-celled eukaryotic organisms that are not animals, plants, or fungi.
- Tubulinea: A class of Amoebozoa, characterized by their tubular pseudopods.
- Flabellinea: Another class of Amoebozoa, known for their fan-shaped pseudopods.
- Mycetozoa: A group of Amoebozoa that includes slime molds.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Amoebozoa
- Wikipedia's article - Amoebozoa
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