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No; it is a polyphyletic group.

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Is protista and protists the same thing?

Yes, Protista is a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms, and protists are the individual organisms that belong to this kingdom. So, while Protista refers to a specific taxonomic grouping, protists are the diverse group of single-celled and multicellular organisms within that kingdom.


What kingdom do ciliates and flagellates belong to?

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What are the clear difrerences between kingdom protista and kingdom protozoa?

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What kingdom does an Amoeba belong to?

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What is a taxonomic kingdom?

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What kingdom is most single-celled organisms?

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Is the kingdom protista a true clade?

No, the 'Kingdom' Protista is not a clade or monophyletic group at all, most likely. It could be that it should be divided into about 60 separate kingdoms. 'Protista' was used as a catch-all for unclassifyable groups. This surely does not reflect reality and work is under way to properly classify the algae and protista that swarm in this improper group called Protista.


What is a phylum the largest category in?

Arthopoda for the Animal Kingdom. Ascomycota for the Fungi Kingdom. Angiosperms for the Plant Kingdom. Frimicutes for the Bacteria Kingdom. Autotrophs for the Protista Kingdom.


What are the six-kingdom?

Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. Though there is a lot of debate around the Protista group.


What kingdom does Giardia Lamblia come from?

Protista; not a prokaryote, but not an animal either. Can´t tell you much else as I find Protista a very vague and unhelpful group myself ^^;


What kingdom does euglypha belong to?

Euglypha belongs to the kingdom Protista, specifically in the group known as Amoebozoa.