1956 5 77/2 We should consider briefly the major areas in the hierarchy of ciliophoran forms which have been subjected to most significant revision.
1987 M. S. Laverack & J. Dando (ed. 3) ii. 24/1 The parasitic ciliophorans..which occur in the rumen of ruminants, are best considered as symbionts.
2000 C. Tudge ii. iii. 147 Ciliophorans (or ciliates) propel themselves by cilia, at least when young, and never move in an amoeboid fashion.