Protozoa Guide review

Ophryoscolex

genus / ENTODINIOMORPHIDA Reichenow / OPHRYOSCOLECIDAE

Description

Dorsal tuft of cilia , near cell equator, as a long band extending at least 1/3 way around the body ; macronucleus in dorsal half; 3 skeletal plates (Fig . 6 5) . TOSTOMATEA Dorsum . (from Corliss , 1979)

Type species

Figures

Figure 65
Fig. 65
Ophryoscolex bicoronatus , right side . B.
Figure 76
Fig. 76
Ophryoscolex sp ., dorsal view demonstrating

Raw text

Dorsal tuft of cilia , near cell equator, as a long
band extending at least 1/3 way around the body ;
macronucleus in dorsal half; 3 skeletal plates (Fig .
6 5) .
TOSTOMATEA
Dorsum . (from Corliss , 1979)