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Image de Homalozoonidae

Description :

Homalozoon, a elongate ribbon-like predatory ciliate. The body is truncated (cut) off at the front end where the mouth is located, and pointed posteriorly. It has rows of cilia mostly on the ventral side, it glides over the substrate, sometimes contracting. Feeds on detritus and other protists. Phase contrast micrograph.

Informations sur la provenance

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auteur
A. Feng, Wie-Song and D. J. Patterson
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27474092