Domain Eukaryota Class Spirotrichea Family Urostylina Rank Species | Phylum Ciliophora Order Stichotrichida Genus Uroleptus | |
Similar Urostylididae, Spirotrich, Oxytricha, Hypotrich, Stylonychia | ||
Uroleptus limnetis is a species of ciliates.
Description
The organism is green coloured, and has a leaf-like shape. Just like Uroleptus musculus, it is U-shaped and has an elongated body with 3 frontals, and 2-4 rows of ventral cirri. It has no transverse cirri, and its "collar" can extend a short distance along the right side of the body.
References
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