Which Kingdom Do Flagellates Belong to?

In a former five kingdom scheme of classification, the protozoans belong to Kingdom Protista

and are classified into four groups based on their means of locomotion: the flagellates, the amoeboid

amoeboid

The term amoeba is used to generally refer to any cell that exhibits an amoeboid movement. They are also referred to as amoeboid to allude to their amoeba-like appearance and amoeboid movement. ...

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s, the sporozoans, and the ciliates.

What type of protist is flagellates?

The flagellates are a grade of organisation. Traditionally, they are those protozoa which spend most of their existence moving or feeding with a small number of flagella. This type of organization is the most widespread among protists.

Where can flagellates be found?

Flagellates are typically found in the large intestine and the cloaca, although occasionally they may be found in the small intestine in low numbers.