Rhabdostyla sp.   GalleryCollageGlossaryMicroscopesBooksLinksAbout 


 • Taxonomy (ITIS)

   Kingdom    Animalia
      Phylum    Ciliophora
         Class    Ciliatea
            Subclass    Peritricha
               Order    Peritrichida
                  Suborder    Sessilina
                     Family    Epistylidae
                        Genus    Rhabdostyla

 • Length: 50 mm

 • Description:

    Rhabdostyla is a sessile, solitary, peritrich ciliate. Has a very short, non-contractile stalk. Can be found on freshwater crustaceans (e.g. on ostracods).

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