Isotrichidae

Isotrichidae is a family of single-celled organisms (protozoa) in the order Vestibuliferida. Most species in this family are endosymbionts of ruminant animals.^[1] They are holotrichous, that is, their surface is covered in cilia of uniform length,^[2] and they contain several contractile vacuoles.^[3]

Isotrichidae
Isotricha intestinalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Sar
Clade:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Ciliophora
Class:	Litostomatea
Order:	Vestibuliferida
Family:	Isotrichidae Bütschli 1889
Synonyms[1]
Dasytrichidae

This family contains four genera:^[1]

• Dasytricha, Schuberg 1888
• Isotricha, Stein 1859
• Oligoisotricha, Imai 1981
• Protoiostricha, Kopperi 1937