Multiple choice The symbiont in the gut of termites is trichonympha vorticella gonyaulax paramecium Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Trichonympha is a genus of parabasalid protists that live in the intestines of many, if not most, termite species. They are symbiotes, in that they break down the cellulose in the wood and plant fibers their hosts eat.