Species of ciliates?)

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Species of ciliates?)

#1 Post by timurkhaz » Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:53 pm

what species of ciliates are this? :)
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Re: Species of ciliates?)

#2 Post by Bruce Taylor » Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:56 pm

The first is Lembadion, second is a colepid (e.g. Coleps). The colepid is the rear part (opisthe) of a fresh division , which is why the anterior of the cell has no armour.
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Re: Species of ciliates?)

#3 Post by 75RR » Sat Oct 26, 2019 5:03 am

... second is a colepid (e.g. Coleps). The colepid is the rear part (opisthe) of a fresh division , which is why the anterior of the cell has no armour.
Thanks for the info - will be looking at Coleps with fresh eyes!
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