Protozoa Guide review

Ascophrys

genus / PILISUCTORIDA / CONIDOPHRYIDAE

Description

Tom ite ovoid in profile , ventrally ; 2 kineties along right side of ventral surface ; ectoparasitic on decapod crustacea, e.g. , Palaemon (Fig . 5).

Type species

Figures

Figure 5
Fig. 5
Ascophrys radar. A. Ventral surface of tomite .

Raw text

Tom ite ovoid in profile , ventrally ; 2 kineties
along right side of ventral surface ; ectoparasitic on
decapod crustacea, e.g. , Palaemon (Fig . 5).