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Locomotion Exhibited by Protozoans

The following points highlight the three main types of locomotion exhibited by protozoans. The types of locomotion are: 1. Amoeboid Movement 2. Flagellar Movement 3. Ciliary Movement. Protozoans: Type of Locomotion # 1. Amoeboid Movement: In Amoeba, movement of the animal is made by the throwing of pseudopodium (Fig. 10.60), called amoeboid movement. This is the most primitive kind of [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:35:53+00:00May 27, 2016|Phylum Protozoa|Comments Off on Locomotion Exhibited by Protozoans

Top 10 Theories to Explain the Locomotion in Amoeba

The following points highlight the top ten theories to explain the locomotion in amoeba. 1. Adhesion Theory: According to this theory, locomotion in Amoeba is performed by adhesion similar to drop of water which spreads irregularly on uneven glass plate. The protoplasm flows, like the fluid of the drop, in the path of greater adhesion. Due to adhesive properties pseudopodia [...]

By |2016-05-02T10:38:47+00:00May 2, 2016|Protozoa|Comments Off on Top 10 Theories to Explain the Locomotion in Amoeba
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