23.5 - A Single Flagellum Occurs on Swimming Cells of Opisthokonta Flashcards
1
Q
what is the supergorup Opisthokonta named for?
A
the presence of a single posterior flagellum swimming cells
2
Q
what does opisthokonts (choanoflagellates) feature?
A
a distinctive collar surrounding the single flagellum
3
Q
what is the distincitve collar of opisthokonts (choanoflahellates) made of?
A
cytoplasmic extensions that filter bacterial food from water currents generated by flagellar motion
4
Q
what 4 groups does the supergroup Opisthokonta include?
A
- nuclearia
- kingdom fungi
- choanomonada
- kingdom animalia
