Cohnilembus Kahl, 1933
Synonym; Lembus Cohn (ref. ID; 1618)

[ref. ID; 2014]
Small to large (30-150 um long) elongate ciliate, many species having an elongated neck-like region. The peristomial area extends from the apical pole down towards more or less the middle of the body although in some species it may only reach a third to the body length. There are 2 membranelles running along the right edge if of the peristome although one may be difficult to see. Somatic ciliation in 9 or 10 longitudinal rows, and there is a caudal cilium present. Contractile vacuole is terminally located. 1 or 2 macronuclei which are ovoid and sub-equatorial.
Quote; Colin R. Curds, Michael A. Gates and David McL. Roberts "British and other freshwater ciliated protozoa Part II Ciliophora: Oligohymenophora and Polyhymenophora" Cambridge University Press, 1983 (ref. ID; 2014)



Cohnilembus caeci Powers (ref. ID; 1618)
Description; In the intestine of Tripneustes esculentus and other echinoids; Tortugas. (ref. ID; 1618)
Measurements; About 32-92 um long. (ref. ID; 1618)
Cohnilembus fusiformis Cohn (ref. ID; 1618)
Description; Striation spiral; peristome about one-sixth the body length; a few cilia at posterior end; oval macronucleus central; contractile vacuole posterior; in fresh water. (ref. ID; 1618)
Measurements; About 60 um long. (ref. ID; 1618)
Cohnilembus pusillus (Quennerstedt, 1869) Kahl, 1931 (ref. ID; 1219, 1622, 2245)
Syn; Lembus moebii Kahl, 1926 (ref. ID; 1622); Lembadion ovale Gourret & Roeser, 1886 (ref. ID; 1622); Lembus pusillus Quennerstedt, 1869 (ref. ID; 1219); Lembus putrinus Kahl, 1928 (ref. ID; 1622); Uronema marina Moebius, 1888 (ref. ID; 1622)
Description; Slender and spindle-shaped; uniform complete body ciliation; buccal cavity elongated, reaching from anterior pole to one-third of one-half the body length; oral ciliation consisting of 2 long membranes; macronucleus oval, central; endoplasm with rod-like, dark bodies; cilia never spread when at rest. (ref. ID; 1219)
Measurements; Length 30-50 um. (ref. ID; 1219)