Ventral silverline system and cirral pattern

Description:

Ventral silverline system of Euplotes daidaleos (Diller, Kounaris, 1966) this species in the common and widespread genus of hypotrich ciliates has endosymbiotic green algae.The adoral zone of membranelles is seen to the viewer's right.The positions of the cirri are indicated by the large black spots.Stained by the dry silver nitrate technique (see Foissner, W. Europ. J. Protistol., 27:313-330;1991) From freshwater pond near Boise Idaho.June 2005.Brightfield.