colony
Description:
Epistylis, a peritrich, in this case a species which forms branching (arborescent) colonies. This genus is distinguished from Carchesium and Zoothamnium (which form similar colonies) because the stalks of Epistylis cannot contract. This genus is very abundant in Lake Donghu, China. Dark ground micrograph.
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- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- SAR (Stramenopiles, Alveolates, Rhizaria)
- Alveolata (alveolates)
- Ciliophora (ciliates)
- Intramacronucleata
- Oligohymenophorea
- Peritrichia
- Sessilida
- Epistylidae
- Epistylis
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- Feng Weisong; Gu Xiwen; Yang Jun; Miao Wei and David Patterson
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