Protozoans - Zooflagellates
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Description:
The characteristic features of Zooflagellata are as follows −
- They are also known as flagellated protozoans.
- They are mostly pathogenic endoparasites and are spread by certain vectors.
- Some are found as symbionts.
- Presence of flagella which helps in locomotion.
- Heterotrophic and saprozoic in nutrition.
- Glycogen is the reserve food material.
- Only asexual mode of reproduction by binary fission.
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