A family of ciliate protozoa occurring in the rumen and reticulum of ruminant animals, characterised by having cilia arranged in spiral membranelles around the mouth (adoral) and in some genera also in a dorsal (metoral) position. The most important genera are Entodinium, Diplodinium, Epidinium, and Ophryoscolex, which are thought to contribute to ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: of′rē-ō-skō-les′i-dē Definitions: 1. A family of ciliate protozoa occurring in the rumen and reticulum of ruminant animals, characterized by having cilia arranged in spiral membranelles around the mouth (adoral) and in some genera also in a dorsal (metoral) position. The most important gener...
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