2. Kingdom Protoctista (Protista)
unicellular and simple multicellular structure
3 major groups of organisms
Algae
(photosynthetic protoctists)
Protozoa
(unicellular, heterotrophic organisms)
Slime Molds and Water Molds
(fungus-like protoctists)
3. Kingdom Protoctista (Protista)
Phylum Chlorophyta
green algae like CAULERPA, CODIUM, ULVA
Phylum Euglenophyta
flagellated (animallike) green (plantlike) algae
like EUGLENA
Phylum Phaeophyta
dark brown algae like LAMINARIA (kelps),
SARGASSUM, TURBINARIA
4. Kingdom Protoctista (Protista)
Phylum Rhodophyta
red algae like EUCHEUMA, GRACILLARIA,
PORPHYRA
Phylum Chrysophyta
diatoms
Phylum Phyrrophyta
Dinoflagellates like GONYAULAX,
GYMNODINIUM
5. Kingdom Protoctista (Protista)
Phylum Rhizopoda
Sarcodina
pseudopodia used for locomotion such as in
AMOEBA
Phylum Ciliophora
Ciliates
cilia used for locomotion such as in
PARAMECIUM, STENTOR
6. Kingdom Protoctista (Protista)
Phylum Zoomastigina
Flagellates
flagella used for locomotion as in
TRYCHONYMPHA (termites symbionts),
TRYPANOSOMES (African sleeping sickness)
Phylum Sporozoa
Parasitic spore formers like Plasmodium vivax
(MALARIA)