CILIATA
 The
Ciliate Homepage. Andre-Denis Wright. You can find a classification
of the Ciliata (Ciliophora, ciliate protozoa) here as well as a list of
630 genera and their taxonomic position.
Introduction
to the Ciliates. University of California Museum of Paleontology.
A general introduction to the ciliates with information on their systematics,
morphology, and biology.
Protist
Information Server. This Japanese site has a massive gallery of protist
photographs and some information heavily dominated by ciliates.
CHOANOFLAGELLATA
Introduction
to the Choanoflagellata. University of California, Museum of Paleontology.
A short introduction to the choanoflagellates, the protozoan relatives
of the animals.
RADIOLARIA.
A
Guide to Modern Radiolaria. C. Nigrini and T. Moore. This site is
a profusely illustrated systematic guide to the modern Radiolaria with
photographs and information about a very large number of species. The
site is highly technical, but go to see the photographs of these marvelous
protozoans.
Radiolaria
Home Page. N. Pisias and M. Weber. An introduction to the Radiolaria
with information, photographs, and a bibliography.
SLIME MOLDS
Introduction
to the Slime Molds. University of California, Museum of Paleontology.
A short introduction to the Slime Molds.
Slime
Mold. Ned Tisserat, Kansas State University Cooperative Extension
Service. A short introduction to slime molds.
Fungi
and Slime Molds. Denis Kunkel. Two very nice photographs of the fruiting
bodies of a slime mold.
APICOMPLEXA
Introduction
to the Apicomplexa. University of California, Museum of Paleontology.
A figure and information on the Apicomplexa.
FORAMINIFERA
Introduction
to the Foraminifera. University of California, Museum of Paleontology.
An introduction to the Foraminifera with information about their systematics,
morphology, and biology.
MISCELLANEOUS "PROTOZOA"
GROUPS
Plasmodiophorid
Home Page. Ohio University. This site covers the Class Plasmodiophoromyctes.
These organisms have been classified as both protists and fungi and are
the cause of several plant diseases.
Veterinary
Parasitology 5333. Oklahoma State University. This is a site dedicated
to those protozoans parasitic in animals and man. You will find a great
deal of useful information on biology, life history, and structure here
as well as a wealth of photos.
Parasitic
Protists. Cells Alive. This site has photographs of three parasitic
species of protists found in freshwater; Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba, and
Giardia. These three protist species can infect humans.
The
Parasitology Images List - Protozoa. Queensland University of Technology.
A gallery of photographs of various protozoan species parasitic and symbiotic
in the human body. |
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