Protozoa Guide review

Percolomonas

genus / SCHIZOPYRENIDA / VAHLKAMPFIIDAE

Description

incertae sedis (Fig . 14) Protists known only as flagellates; with 4 flagella , usually 1 used for adhesion , others for feeding on small suspended particles which are ingested within a ventral grove. Ultrastructural features suggest affinities with the Heterolobosea (Fenchel and Patterson , 1986). Fench el and Patterson) . Bar=5 IJm.

Type species

Figures

Figure 14
Fig. 14
Percolomonas cosmopolitus, attached (after

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incertae sedis (Fig . 14)
Protists known only as flagellates; with 4 flagella ,
usually 1 used for adhesion , others for feeding on
small suspended particles which are ingested
within a ventral grove. Ultrastructural features
suggest affinities with the Heterolobosea (Fenchel
and Patterson , 1986).
Fench el and Patterson) . Bar=5 IJm.