Overviews of Protista

Protist Image Data This site has more than pictures! It also includes information on taxonomy, appearance, life history, classification problems and more.

The World of Algae From the Botany Department at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, an explanation of the classification of algae and how it fits into the Kingdom Protista.

Kingdom Protista Definitions and descriptions of the Protista Phylums from the Botany Department at California State University.

Kingdom Protoctista From the Biology Department at Manhattan College.

Biological Diversity: Protists: Stem Eukaryotes From "An Online-Biology Book" originally published and frequently updated by M.J. Farabee, Ph.D. Biology Instructor at Estrella Mountain Community College. This chapter includes: Evolution of Eukaryotes; Eukaryotic Organelles and Prokaryotic Symbionts; Classification of Protists; Protozoa: Single-Celled, Motile Organisms; Algae; Slime Molds.

Protista A brief explanation and illustrations from "Natural Perspective," an online naturalist publication.

"Red Tides" & Harmful Algae Blooms The Harmful Algae Page is supported by a National Science Foundation(NSF)/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) grant to the National Office for Marine Biotoxins and Harmful Algal Blooms at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Dr. Don Anderson, Director.

Protozoan Parasites Veterinary Parasitology 5333 at Oklahoma State University is concerned with those protozoan organisms that infect man and animals.

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Phylum Rhizopoda (amoebas)

Flagellates and Amoebas The Veterinary Parasitology Web Site contains the class notes from the parasitology class at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri, VP556-557 Veterinary and Human Parasitology, taught by Robert M. Corwin, DVM, Ph.D.

Zoological Institute Labaoratory of Protozoology A brief explanation of the study of protozoans from the Zoological Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia. Links a newly discovered parasite to Phylum Rhizopoda and the order Blastocystida.

Phylum Actinopoda (heliozoans, radiolarians)

Phylum Foraminifera (forams)

Introduction to the Foraminifera From UC-Berkeley, explanations, illustrations and additional links.

Phylum Ciliophora (ciliated protozoans)

Intro to Ciliate Homepage Still under construction but plans to have images and information.

Ciliate Taxonomy Links to the following Classes from the Phylum Ciliophora: Class Karyorelictea Class Spirotrichea Class Prostomatea Class Litostomatea Class Phyllopharyngea Class Colopodea Class Nassophorea Class Oligohymenophorea

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Phylum Apicomplexa

Phylum Zoomastigophora (zooflagellates)

Phylum Diplomonada (archezoa)

Phylum Dinoflagellata (dinoflagellates)

Dinoflagellates An explanation of Dinoflagellates with examples and illustrations from the University of Calgary in Canada.

Phylum Chrysophyta (golden algae)

Introduction to the Chrysophyta From UC-Berkeley, explanations, illustrations and additional links.

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Phylum Bacillariophyta (diatoms)

Introduction to the Bacillariophyta From UC-Berkeley, explanations, illustrations and additional links.

The Diatom Collection of the California Academy of Sciences "The CAS Diatom Collection Web Site is an ongoing project to present taxonomic information, images, records of collections, and references pertaining to diatoms."

Diatom Home Page From the Biology Department at Indiana University.

Phylum Euglenophyta (euglenoids)

Euglenophyta From the Biology Department at Manhattan College.

Phylum Chlorophyta (green algae)

Introduction to the Green Algae An explanation of Chlorophyta or Green Algae from the Museum of Paleontology at University of California at Berkeley.

Green Plants From the Tree of Life, this covers some of the land plants and green algae. Conjugating green algae, stoneworts and brittleworts, and flowering plants are currently covered in the greatest detail.

Phylum Phaeophyta (brown algae)

Introduction to the Phaeophyta An explanation of Phaeophyta or Brown Algae from the Museum of Paleontology at University of California at Berkeley.

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Phylum Rhodophyta (red algae)

Introduction to the Rhodophyta From the Museum of Paleontology at the University of California at Berkeley.

Red Algae: Rhydophyta A simple explanation from Sonoma State University Department of Biology with illustrations and links to several genus.

An Introduction to Coralline Algae From the Botany Department at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa.

Phylum Myxomycota (plasmodial slime molds)

Introduction to the "Slime Molds" An explanation of Plasmodial and Cellular Slime Molds from the Museum of Paleontology at University of California at Berkeley.

Myxomycetes or Plasmodial Slime Molds Information taken from "Myxomycetes: A Handbook of Slime Molds" written by Steven L. Stephenson and illustrated by Harry Stempen, published by Timber Press.

Plasmodial Slime Mold Image Database From the Botany Department at the University of Wisconsin.

Phylum Acrasiomycota (cellular slime molds)

Introduction to the "Slime Molds" An explanation of Plasmodial and Cellular Slime Molds from the Museum of Paleontology at University of California at Berkeley.

Phylum Oomycota (water molds)

Introduction to the Oomycota An explanation of Oomycota or Water Molds from the Museum of Paleontology at University of California at Berkeley.

Phylum Chromista

Introduction to the Chromista From UC- Berkeley, this site provides an initial explanation of chromista (which includes kelp and plankton), as well as the phylogeny of chromista.

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