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from The Century Dictionary.

  • A division of protozoans containing those which have fine thready or filose pseudopodia: contrasted with Lobosa or ordinary amœbiforms. The Filosa include the radiolarians, foraminifers, sun-animalcules, and labyrinthulines.

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