Protozoa Guide review

Trimastigamoeba

genus / SCHIZOPYRENIDA / VAHLKAMPFIIDAE

Description

(Fig . 9) Vahlkampfiid with cysts, amoeba, and flagellate stage. Flagellate measures 16-22 1-Jm . According to the original description normally with 3 flagella inserting in a deep depression , but no mouth- although the flagellated form has been reported as dividing . Cyst with pores . The nature of the taxon is unclear but probably related to the vahlkampfiids (Page , 1988). n stag e. (B) Flagellated stage . Bar=10 iJm.

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(Fig . 9)
Vahlkampfiid with cysts, amoeba, and flagellate
stage. Flagellate measures 16-22 1-Jm . According
to the original description normally with 3 flagella
inserting in a deep depression , but no mouth-
although the flagellated form has been reported as
dividing . Cyst with pores . The nature of the taxon
is unclear but probably related to the
vahlkampfiids (Page , 1988).
n stag e. (B) Flagellated stage . Bar=10 iJm.