when they say "protozoan groups"...what does group mean?

Question

what is a "group" in bioloical classification?
is it kinda between a kingdom and a phylum?
or a group is a bunch of phyla?

thanks for answering

Answer 1

The groups of protozoa are the phyla.

Taxonomists use several different classifications.

Traditionally, the four phyla of protozoa were considered to be:
--Phylum Sarcodinia - protozoa that move with pseudopodia; ex: Amoeba, foraminiferans
--Phylum Ciliophora - protozoa that move with cilia; ex: Paramecium, Vorticella
--Phylum Mastigophora - protozoa that move with one or more flagella; ex: Trichonympha
--Phylum Sporozoa - protozoa that don't move for themselves because they are parasites and their hosts do the moving for them; ex: Plasmodium

A more recent taxonomy divides the protozoa into seven phyla: Apicomplexa, Sarcomastigophora, Microspora, Ciliophora, Acetospora, Myxospora, and Labyrinthomorpha. A Google search will tell you all you need to know about these.

Answer 2

well its a phylum!
species include in this phylum are single cell, like amoeba, salmonella...