Parameciidae

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Parameciidae
Paramecium aureli, from the genus Paramecium
Paramecium aureli, from the genus Paramecium
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Protista
(unranked) Alveolata
Phylum: Ciliophora
Class: Oligohymenophorea
Order: Peniculida
Family: Parameciidae

Parameciidae are a family of ciliated protozoans in the order Peniculid; the body has differentiated anterior and posterior ends and is bounded by a hard but elastic pellicle.

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