Characters of Amoeboid Protozoans: 8 Characters
The following points highlight the eight characters of amoeboid protozoans. (i) Amoeboid Protozoans develop pseudopodia which are temporary protoplasmic outgrowths. They are of four types— lobo podia (broad and blunt), filo podia (slender, unsupported, independent), axopodia (slender with axial support) and reticuiopodia (slender, reticulate). (ii) Pseudopodia are used for locomotion and engulfing food articles. (iii) Sarcodines are mostly free living, [...]