Peritrich
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The peritrichs (Latin: Peritrichia) are a large and distinctive group of ciliates.
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The peritrichs were first defined by Friedrich von Stein in 1859. Initially they were considered spirotrichs, then treated as a separate category, before receiving their modern placement.