Loxophyllum meleagris (Mueller, 1773) Dujardin, 1841

A common ciliate, first recorded 243 years ago by Otto Mueller. Length: 160-210 um , (varies. because the organism is quite contractile) From Turtle Pond in Wakefield, Quebec.

Collected June 04, 2016. 20X, 40X, 100X objectives Olympus BHB w/ MU300 camera