Protozoa Guide review

PROTOHETEROTRICHIDA

order / PROTOHETEROTRICHIDA

Description

Nouzarede , 1977 Holotrichous; cytostomal area ventral with elaborate oral ciliature , which may include a series of transverse monokinetid rows ; body highly contractile ; often pigmented, appearing black in transmitted microscopic light; in marine or brackish coastal sands, gravels; one family .

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Nouzarede , 1977
Holotrichous; cytostomal area ventral with
elaborate oral ciliature , which may include a series
of transverse monokinetid rows ; body highly
contractile ; often pigmented, appearing black in
transmitted microscopic light; in marine or
brackish coastal sands, gravels; one family .