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TRANSVERSE FLAGELLA:
The ribbon-like
flagellum which winds to the cell's left and encircles the cell, usually in the
cingulum. It has multiple waves, an
axoneme running along its outer edge, and an inner fibrous contractile
striated strand. It is used mainly for propulsion. See also
longitudinal flagellum.
DINOFLAJ (c) 1998