A class of ciliate protozoa. Prominent cytopharyngeal apparatus is characteristic of this class as is only a slight distinction between oral and somatic cilia.
Synonyms: txid39462, Suctorias, Kinetofragminophoreas, Kinetofragminophorea, Suctoria
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use CILIOPHORA to search SUCTORIA 1966-91 ,infection: coordinate IM with CILIOPHORA INFECTIONS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent ,92; SUCTORIA was see CILIATA 1985-91, was heading 1963-84
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D016799
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