Protozoa Guide review

Microthorax

genus / MICROTHORACIDA / MICROTHORACIDAE

Description

Cytostome in posterior 1/3 of body with cyrtos extending anteriorly (Fig . 21 ). side . (from Foissner, 1985) . . . . . . .... Microthorax A Silver-stained . C. D. /unaris, right side, alive . (from Foissner, 1979c) ..·· .. . . : ,' .... ; '- .A · · ··. .:::-.-:·Y· . Dorsal surface . (from Njine and Didi er, 1980. 554 CILIOPHORA, COLPODEA

Type species

Figures

Figure 21
Fig. 21
Microthorax simplex. A. Right side . B. Left

Raw text

Cytostome in posterior 1/3 of body with cyrtos
extending anteriorly (Fig . 21 ).
side . (from Foissner, 1985)
. . . . . . .... Microthorax
A
Silver-stained . C. D. /unaris, right side, alive . (from
Foissner, 1979c)
..·· .. . . :
,' .... ;
'- .A
· · ··. .:::-.-:·Y· .
Dorsal surface . (from Njine and Didi er, 1980.
554 CILIOPHORA, COLPODEA