Protist

Protozoa- animal-like

How they Move

Zooflagellates flagella

Ex. Leishmania, Trypanosoma gambiense

Ciliophorans cilia

Ex. Paramecium

Sarcodinians - extensions of cytoplasm (pseudopodia)

Ex. Amoeba, Foraminiferans

Sporozoans do not move

Ex. Plasmodium

Protophyta plant-like

Color

Chlorophyta green algae

Ex. Spirogyra

Rhodophyta red Algae

Ex. Gelidium

Phaeyophyta brown algae

Ex. Sargassum

Chrysophyta golden algae

Ex. Diatoms

Pyrrophyta fire algae

 Ex. Gonyaulax

Water mold fungi-like but closely related to algae

Ex. Plasmopara viticol

Molds fungus-like

Slime molds aggregative protists

Ex. Cellular slime molds

References:
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