Odontostomes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
(unranked): | SAR |
(unranked): | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Ciliophora |
Class: | Heterotrichea |
Order: |
Odontostomatida Sawaya 1940 |
Odontostomatida is a small order of ciliates, referred to as odontostomes. They use their cilia, or hair-like structures on unicellular organisms, to propel themselves.