ingestion apparatus

Description:

Urceolus (urk-ee-owe-less) is one of the heteronematine euglenids, all of which are very metabolic and have an ingestion organelle. This image shows the ingestion apparatus, which is made up of two rods (which seem hollow) and a cap structure. Mostly eats diatoms and detritus. Nucleus and polysaccharide storage granules are evident in this cell. Differential interference contrast.