KINGDOM PROTISTA

 

I. Parasitic and Predatory Molds

      A. Water molds (P. Oomycota)

      B. Slime molds (P. Myxomycota)

II. Protozoans

      A. P. Sarcodina--amoeba

      B. P. Mastigophora--flagellated: Trypanosoma

      C. P. Sporozoa--nonmotile trophozoite

            1. Malaria: Plasmodium

      D. P. Ciliophora--cilitated: Paramecium

III. Single-celled algae

      A. P. Euglenophyta--Euglena

      B. P. Chrysophyta--diatoms

      C. P. Pyrrhophyta--dinoflagellates: red tide

IV. Multicellular algae

      A. P. Rhodophyta--red

      B. P. Phaeophyta--brown, Macrocystis

      C. P. Chlorophyta--green; Chlamydomonas, Spirogyra