Mastigophora
[ mas-ti-gof-er-uh ]
/ ˌmæs tɪˈgɒf ər ə /
noun
a phylum of protozoans comprising nonphotosynthetic, chiefly free-living flagellates: some species are important pathogens of humans and other animals.
Example sentences from the Web for mastigophora
The Mastigophora are frequently termed Flagellata or Flagellates.
This genus is exceptional among Mastigophora in that division is transverse instead of longitudinal.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole |Gary N. Calkins