What are lateral appendages? Based on their presence and absence write the various types of flagella giving at least one example for each type.

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Some flagella bear lateral hair like fibrils called lateral appendages. Based on lateral appendages the flagella are of 5 types
i. Stichonematic : one row of lateral appendages.
Eg : Euglena
ii. Pantonematic : Two or more rows of lateral appendages. Eg : Peranema
iii. Acronematic : No appendages but the naked terminal filament is present
Eg : Chlamydomonas
iv. Pantacronematic : Two or more rows of lateral appendages and terminal filament also present
Eg : Urceolus
v. Anematic : Both lateral appendages and terminal filament are absent.
Eg : Chilomonas
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