Streblomastix

A symbiotic eukaryote that lives in the stomach of termites, and other insects, Streblomastix is a protist that helps to digest wood along with other protists.

The Streblomastix engages in a relationship similar to that of bacteria endosymbionts of rumenous animals such as the cow.

Motilty
The Streblomastix moves by beating its anterior flagella.

Morphology
This protozoan looks like a spade, with the stomach on the posterior, and the flagella on the anterior end.


 * These animals measure around 100 micrometers in length.

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 * Protists
 * Endosymbiont
 * Rumen
 * Termite