The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between Amoeba and Paramoecium.

Difference # Amoeba:

1. Body of Amoeba is irregular-shaped, limited by plasma-lemma.

2. Nucleus is single in Amoeba.

3. Absence of cilia and presence of pseudopodia as locomotory organelles.

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4. Trichocysts is absent in Amoeba.

5. Absence of gullet and oral groove.

6. Radiating canals of the contractile vacuole are absent.

7. Anal pore is absent in Amoeba.

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8. Conjugation, endemixis and autogamy as means of nuclear exchange and reproduction are absent in Amoeba.

Difference # Paramoecium:

1. Body of Paramoecium is of definite shape, bounded by pellicle.

2. Nuclei two, micro- and macro- nucleus.

3. Presence of cilia and absence of pseudopodia as locomotory organelles in Paramoecium.

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4. Trichocysts is present in Paramoecium.

5. Presence of gullet and oral groove.

6. Radiating canals of the con­tractile vacuole are present.

7. Anal pore is present in Paramoecium.

8. Conjugation, endomixis and auto­gamy, as means of nuclear exchange and reproduction are present in Paramoecium.

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