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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Dactylochlamys

Dactylochlamys Lauterborn, 1901 (ref. ID; 2013)

Class Kinetofragminophora: Subclass Gymnostomata: Order Haptorida: Family Actinobolinidae (ref. ID; 2013)

[ref. ID; 2013]
Body shape irregularly elongated ovoid with posterior end drawn out into a tail region. Covered 8 to 12 crenated ridges which spiral down around the body. Long cilia and retractile capitate tentacles are alternately located along the ridges. Macronucleus spherical and centrally located. Single contractile vacuole.
Quote; Colin R. Curds "British and other freshwater ciliated protozoa Part I Ciliophora: Kinetofragminophora" Cambridge University Press, 1982 (ref. ID; 2013)
  1. Dactylochlamys pisciformis Lauterborn, 1901 (ref. ID; 1335, 1619, 3540) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618)

Dactylochlamys pisciformis Lauterborn, 1901 (ref. ID; 1335, 1619, 3540) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618)

Measurements

Body 80-120 um long. (ref. ID; 1618)