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Also known as: Spirotrichia

spirotrich, (class Spirotrichea), any of a group of ciliated protozoans characterized by nonuniform, sparse ciliation and prominent membranelles of fused cilia around the mouth opening. The subclass contains a number of orders. See heterotrich; hypotrich; odontostome; oligotrich; tintinnid.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.