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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Parmidium

  1. Parmidium scutulum (Skuja) (ref. ID; 3497)

Parmidium scutulum (Skuja) (ref. ID; 3497)

Descriptions

The oblong cell is remarkably flattened to make a convex dorsal and a flat ventral face, of which the latter has a longitudinal groove. The swimming flagellum is generally straight and about twice as long as cell. The reservoir is comparatively small. Several discal paramylons are scattered in the cell. (ref. ID; 3497)

Measurements

Length 7-10 um. (ref. ID; 3497)