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What Hypotrich is this?
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:48 am
by NachoBen
I have been unable to identify this organism after reviewing Kahl's books (several times). Perhaps Uroleptosis?
Hypotrichs drive me crazy!
Thank you all for any help!
Re: What Hypotrich is this?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:17 pm
by Bruce Taylor
We're seeing this guy from the side, and the distribution of ventral cirri is not visible. So, the best we can do is...subclass Hypotrichia.
Anything else would be a guess (
Uroleptopsis is a saltwater ciliate, btw...if you're sampling marine waters it's important to mention that).
Re: What Hypotrich is this?
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:28 am
by NachoBen
Thank you. I'm sorry for my boldness, Bruce, I was too hasty in assuming that it could be
Uroleptopsis. I didn't notice their habitat when seeing it in Kahl's book. All my samples are freshwater (for now). When I sample brackish or marine water I will mention it.
Thanks again.
Bruce Taylor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:17 pm
We're seeing this guy from the side, and the distribution of ventral cirri is not visible. So, the best we can do is...subclass Hypotrichia.
Anything else would be a guess (
Uroleptopsis is a saltwater ciliate, btw...if you're sampling marine waters it's important to mention that).