Cyclidiopsis
acus
Korschikoff 1917
Genus: Only 1 flagellum emergent from canal, colourless; eyespot
present
; cell body
semi-rigid
, but can bend and loop; elongated, tapering; paramylon grains needle-like; several species, freshwater (Illustrated Guide, 1985).
Species: Long, thin,
120-210
μm long,
5-15
μm wide; cell glides when not swimming; eyespot pale orange; long paramylon needles (25-30 μm) (Illustrated Guide, 1985). |
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Cyclidiopsis acus
Korschikoff, cell body
165
μm long, paramylon needles
22-25
μm long, x 400, x 640, Uruguay, November 1999, photo by Yuuji Tsukii
50 μm
100 μm
150 μm; x 400 :
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640
Cyclidiopsis acus
, x 400, x 640, Uruguay, November 1999, photo by Yuuji Tsukii
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