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sar·co·d·i·na

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  1. Sarcodina, class Sarcodinanoun

    characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda

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  1. sarcodina

    An amoeba (; less commonly spelled ameba or amœba; plural am(o)ebas or am(o)ebae ), often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism with the ability to alter its shape, primarily by extending and retracting pseudopods. Amoebae do not form a single taxonomic group; instead, they are found in every major lineage of eukaryotic organisms. Amoeboid cells occur not only among the protozoa, but also in fungi, algae, and animals.Microbiologists often use the terms "amoeboid" and "amoeba" interchangeably for any organism that exhibits amoeboid movement.In older classification systems, most amoebae were placed in the class or subphylum Sarcodina, a grouping of single-celled organisms that possess pseudopods or move by protoplasmic flow. However, molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that Sarcodina is not a monophyletic group whose members share common descent. Consequently, amoeboid organisms are no longer classified together in one group.The best known amoeboid protists are Chaos carolinense and Amoeba proteus, both of which have been widely cultivated and studied in classrooms and laboratories. Other well known species include the so-called "brain-eating amoeba" Naegleria fowleri, the intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica, which causes amoebic dysentery, and the multicellular "social amoeba" or slime mould Dictyostelium discoideum.

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  1. sarcodina

    Sarcodina is a group or class within the kingdom Protista that includes amoebas and other related organisms. These organisms primarily move using pseudopods, temporary extensions of the cytoplasm. They are typically unicellular and reproduce through binary fission. Their food sources include other protists, bacteria, and organic debris. Sarcodinians are found in various types of habitats, including fresh and salt water, soil, and as parasites in other organisms.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sarcodina in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sarcodina in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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