Protozoa Guide review

SCYPHIDIIDAE

family / SESSILIDA / SCYPHIDIIDAE

Description

Stalkless; body, fixed directly to the substratum, may be drawn out, appearing stalk- like at rear ; peristomal disc not stalked ; six genera. 1. Body elongate and tapering with slight swelling in mid-body ............ ..... ... ....... .. Para vorticella 1 '. Body short and broad ... ... .. ...... ...... ..... .... ... .... 2. With permanent trochal band on oral side of scapular disc .... .... ... ... ...... ..... ......... .Ambiphrya 2' . Without permanent trochal band ..... .. Scyphidia

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Stalkless; body, fixed directly to the
substratum, may be drawn out, appearing stalk-
like at rear ; peristomal disc not stalked ; six
genera.
1. Body elongate and tapering with slight swelling
in mid-body ............ ..... ... ....... .. Para vorticella
1 '. Body short and broad ... ... .. ...... ...... ..... .... ... ....
2. With permanent trochal band on oral side of
scapular disc .... .... ... ... ...... ..... ......... .Ambiphrya
2' . Without permanent trochal band ..... .. Scyphidia