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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

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)
  1. 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)