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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Phascolodon

Phascolodon Stein, 1859 (ref. ID; 2013)

Class Kinetofragminophora: Subclass Hypostomata: Order Cyrtophorida: Suborder Chlamydodontina (ref. ID; 2013)
Ciliophora: Cyrtophorida (ref. ID; 7549)

[ref. ID; 2013]
Outline shape of body viewed from dorsal surface is like that of a tulip. Slightly compressed dorso-ventrally with well-developed edges of body forming wing-like extensions which turn towards each other over the ventral surface. This means that the body is approximately C-shaped in cross-section. Somatic cilia mainly restricted to ventral surface but some of the right hand kineties do cross onto the dorsal surface at the anterior end. These then curve completely around C-shaped apical edge and back down the left ventral surface. There appears to be a central area between left and right kineties that is devoid of cilia. The macronucleus is ovoid. The oral aperture is oval and supported by a basket of trichites. There are 2 contractile vacuoles, one on the right anterior edge and one on the left posterior edge.
Quote; Colin R. Curds "British and other freshwater ciliated protozoa Part I Ciliophora: Kinetofragminophora" Cambridge University Press, 1982 (ref. ID; 2013)
  1. Phascolodon contractilis Kahl, 1926 (ref. ID; 1622)
  2. Phascolodon vorticella Stein, 1859 (ref. ID; 1219, 1335, 1622, 1629, 3115, 4488, 4609, 4613, 7549) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618, 3342, 3698) reported author and year? (ref. ID; 191)

Phascolodon vorticella Stein, 1859 (ref. ID; 1219, 1335, 1622, 1629, 3115, 4488, 4609, 4613, 7549) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618, 3342, 3698) reported author and year? (ref. ID; 191)

Descriptions

Cytostome covered by a slit-bearing membrane; with two preoral membranes; macronucleus ovoid; fresh water. (ref. ID; 1618)

Measurements

80-110 um long. (ref. ID; 1618)
50-74x35-44 um. (ref. ID; 3342)