Protozoa

== Translingual == === Etymology === From proto- +‎ -zoa. === Proper noun === Protozoa Protozoans; eukaryotes that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, and usually nonphotosynthetic, placed either as: A taxonomic phylum within the kingdom Protista. or A taxonomic kingdom within the superkingdom Eukaryota. ==== Usage notes ==== The taxonomy of these organisms is not yet settled. ==== Synonyms ==== (phylum): Plastidozoa ==== Hyponyms ==== (phylum): Ciliophora, Cnidospora, Sarcomastigophora, Sporozoa – subphyla (kingdom): Adictyozoa, Dictyozoa – subkingdoms or (kingdom): Archezoa, Neozoa – subkingdoms or (kingdom): Eozoa, Sarcomastigota – subkingdoms ==== Coordinate terms ==== (kingdom in Eukaryota): Plantae, Fungi, Animalia, Chromista === References === Protozoa on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Protozoa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Protozoa on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Protista at the Tree of Life Web Project