Infusoria

Infusion animals in a drop of stale water

As infusoria ( latin infusoria , plurality of infusorium ), infusoria or infusoria refers to small, z themselves. B. in the infusion of plant material developing animals (e.g. flagellates , ciliates , amoeba ).

In aquariums they are sometimes used to breed young fish. The excessive occurrence of infusoria is generally a sign of poor water quality, as they feed on bacteria and suspended organic matter.

The "Infusorienthiere" had the rank of an order in the animal system of the 19th century .

See also

• Protozoa

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Friedrich von Stein : The organism of the infusion animals according to own research. Leipzig. Engelmann, part 1: 1859, part 2: 1867, part 3: 1878, part 4: 1863