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Paramecium caudatum
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Definition
: The most widely distributed species of PARAMECIUM. It is elongated and possesses a bluntly pointed posterior.
infection: coordinate IM with CILIOPHORA INFECTIONS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
Other names
caudatums, Paramecium; caudatum, Paramecium; Paramecium caudatums