sarcodina
/ˌsɑrkəˈdaɪnə/
noun
- A taxonomic group (formerly a subphylum) of protozoans that move and feed using pseudopodia, including amoebas and related organisms.
- Sarcodina includes many free-living amoebas found in freshwater ponds and soil.
- The study of Sarcodina helps scientists understand how cells move and change shape.
- In older classification systems, Sarcodina was considered a major group of single-celled organisms.