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Image of Stichotricha Perty 1849

Description:

Stichotricha (stike-o-trike-a), un-named species. The body of the unidentified hypotrich ciliate has a broader posterior portion, and a narrowed anterior region. This is a detail of the cell surface showing the numerous long ectosymbiotic bacteria. Phase contrast.

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David Patterson, Linda Amaral Zettler and Virginia Edgcomb
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