Protozoa Guide review

Heliophrya

genus / ENDOGENIDA / TRICHOPHRYIDAE

Description

Trophont's body hemispheroid, attached to substratum with peripheral attachment ring ; tentacles evenly distributed around perimeter of body; freshwater (Fig . 27). CILIOPHORA, SUCTOR

Type species

Figures

Figure 27
Fig. 27
Heliophrya m1mma , trophont with swarmer
Figure 62
Fig. 62
Heliophrya sp. Note the secreted attachment

Raw text

Trophont's body hemispheroid, attached to
substratum with peripheral attachment ring ;
tentacles evenly distributed around perimeter of
body; freshwater (Fig . 27).
CILIOPHORA, SUCTOR