Question

Are choanoflagellates bacteria?

Answer 1

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.