Ascomorphella
Most confused Hertwigella.
ref. ID; 1663
Foot rudimentary. Body saccate. One species parasitic in Volvox colonies. (ref. ID; 1663)
ref. ID; 1923
Lorica very poorly developed, rather flexible; with a few longitudinal folds but no transverse previously. Trophi virgate. It has previously been referred to as Ascomorpha or Hertwigella. There is a rudimentary foot so minute it is often overlooked. (ref. ID; 1923)
- Ascomorphella volvocicola (Plate) (ref. ID; 1468, 1663, 1923, 2619), Wiszniewski, 1953 (ref. ID; 3688) or 1954 (ref. ID; 2933)
See; Hertwigella volvocicola (ref. ID; 3688)
Syn; Hertwigia volvociocla (ref. ID; 1468); Hertwigia volvociocla (Plate, 1886) (ref. ID; 2933); Hertwigella volvocicola Voigt, 1957 (ref. ID; 2933)
Ascomorphella volvocicola (Plate) (ref. ID; 1468, 1663, 1923, 2619), Wiszniewski, 1953 (ref. ID; 3688) or 1954 (ref. ID; 2933)
See
Hertwigella volvocicola (ref. ID; 3688)
Synonym
Hertwigia volvociocla (ref. ID; 1468); Hertwigia volvociocla (Plate, 1886) (ref. ID; 2933); Hertwigella volvocicola Voigt, 1957 (ref. ID; 2933)
Measurements
Body length 120 µm (ref. ID; 1923)