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Are choanoflagellates bacteria?


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Choanoflagellates:

  1. Choanoflagellates are unicellular, aquatic, colony-forming organisms.
  2. Their body is spherical or ovoid-shaped.
  3. They possess a single flagellum that is surrounded by a collar of actin containing microvilli.
  4. Choanoflagellates are not bacteria. They are eukaryotic organisms while bacteria are prokaryotes.
  5. These organisms are said to have shared a common ancestor with animals.
  6. Examples- Salpingoeca, Monosiga, etc.

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