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Q.Distinguish between Lobopodium and Filopodium. Give an example to each of them.

Telangana TsbieTelangana Board of Intermediate Education (Intermediate 1st Year) 2020Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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Lobopodia and filopodia are two different shapes of pseudopodia used by amoeboid protozoans for locomotion and feeding, differing in shape and internal composition.

Pseudopodia ("false feet") are temporary cytoplasmic extensions used by amoeboid protozoans for locomotion and capturing food. Their shape varies between groups:

FeatureLobopodiumFilopodium
ShapeBroad, blunt, finger- or lobe-likeThin, thread-like, often branched
CompositionContains both ectoplasm (outer clear layer) and endoplasm (inner granular layer)Contains only ectoplasm (no endoplasm core)
MovementCytoplasm flows into the lobe (typical amoeboid movement)Cytoplasm extends as fine, radiating threads
ExampleAmoeba proteusEuglypha (a testate/shelled amoeba)
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