Asked by Bahsha Walker on May 16, 2024
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Name the two main clades of Rhizaria and name one way to distinguish the clades from each other.
Rhizaria
A supergroup of mainly unicellular eukaryotes, characterized by their amoeboid movement mechanism and often elaborate shells.
Clades
Groups in a phylogenetic tree that include a single ancestor and all its descendants, representing monophyletic branches.
- Familiarize oneself with the identifying traits and classifications of assorted protists.
- Comprehend the evolutionary relevance of protists and their involvement in theories of endosymbiosis.
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Angie VargasMay 16, 2024
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The two main clades of Rhizaria are the foraminiferans (forams) and the actinopods. Forams have cytoplasmic projections that form a threadlike, interconnected net. In actinopods, the cytoplasmic projections are long and filamentous.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the identifying traits and classifications of assorted protists.
- Comprehend the evolutionary relevance of protists and their involvement in theories of endosymbiosis.
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