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Cercomonadida

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Cercomonads are small amoeboflagellates, widespread in aqueous habitats and common in soils.

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  1. PhylumCercozoa
  2. ClassSarcomonadea
  3. OrderCercomonadida
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

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Cercomonads are small amoeboflagellates, widespread in aqueous habitats and common in soils.

==Characteristics== The cells are generally around 10 μm in length, without any shell or covering. They produce filose pseudopods to capture bacteria, but do not use them for locomotion, which usually takes place by gliding along surfaces.

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