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Dinomonas

Dinomonas Kent (ref. ID; 1618)

[ref. ID; 1618]
Ovate or pyriform, plastic, free-swimming; two flagella, equal or sub-equal, inserted at anterior extremity, where large oral aperture, visible only at time of food ingestion, is also located, feeding on other flagellates; in infusions. (ref. ID; 1618)

[ref. ID; 5694]
Free-living heterotrophic flagellates. (ref. ID; 5694)
  1. Dinomonas vorax Kent (ref. ID; 1618)

Dinomonas vorax Kent (ref. ID; 1618)

Descriptions

Ovoid; anterior end pointed; hay infusion and stagnant water. (ref. ID; 1618)

Measurements

15-16 um long; flagella longer than body. (ref. ID; 1618)