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Image of Chilodonellidae

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Trithigmostoma, a large hypostome ciliate. The cell is elongate, the right margin curving to meet the relatively straight left margin. The cell is flat ventrally with a slightly domed dorsum. There is a dorsal row of bristles which angles posteriorly toward the left margin (seen clearly here). Protrusible nemadesmata are seen surrounding the cytostome. Multiple small contractile vacuoles are scattered throughout the cytoplasm. From freshwater pond near Boise, Idaho. Brightfield illumination.

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William Bourland
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