Spirostomum

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Spirostomum
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked) Alveolata
Phylum: Ciliophora
Class: Heterotrichea
Family: Spirostomidae
Genus: Spirostomum
Ehrenberg, 1833

Spirostomum is a member of the protist kingdom. It is an animal-like protist, or protozoan. It is considered fairly large and can grow up to .17 in (3 mm) so that it can be seen with the naked eye. It is a brown worm found in pond water.

Spirostomum is a unicellular organism, however it has mutiple nucleii. Spirostomum is covered with cilia.

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