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 • Taxonomy (ITIS)

   Kingdom    Animalia
      Phylum    Ciliophora
         Class    Ciliatea
            Subclass    Spirotricha
               Order    Hypotrichida
                  Suborder    Stichotrichina
                     Family    Keronidae
                        Genus    Keronopsis

 • Length: 200 mm

 • Description:

    Keronopsis is a large, hypotrich ciliate. Elongated body, distinct caudal cirri. K. rubra is colored red (a marine specimen).

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