Sarcodina
noun plural
Sar·co·di·na
ˌsär-kə-ˈdī-nə 
-ˈdē-
-ˈdē-
in former classifications
: a subphylum or other taxonomic group of protozoans of the phylum Sarcomastigophora that includes protozoans forming pseudopodia which ordinarily serve as organs for locomotion and taking food
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“Sarcodina.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Sarcodina. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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