zooflagellate

• Protozoário flagelado heterotrófico, que não realiza fotossíntese e se alimenta de matéria orgânica. É um flagelado sem características vegetais, típico do grupo dos zooflagelados.

A flagellate protozoan that lacks photosynthetic capabilities and other plant-like characteristics, typically obtaining nutrients through heterotrophic means.

1. Flagellate protozoanC2formalscientific

   A single-celled organism that moves using one or more flagella and obtains nutrients by consuming other organisms, lacking photosynthetic capabilities.

   zooflagelado

   • Zooflagellates are commonly found in aquatic environments.
   • The scientist studied the movement patterns of a zooflagellate under a microscope.
   • Unlike plant-like flagellates, zooflagellates do not contain chloroplasts.

   Sinônimoszoomastigote