Thylakidium pituitosum
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Thylakidium pituitosum is a small Colpodean ciliate with a deep cleft on the ventral surface, leading to a distinctive bent cytopharynx. Because this specimen is relatively transparent we have a clear view of its peristomial funnel.
From Mer Bleue bog, Ottawa.
Collected in early May, 2013.
Body length 72 µm Olympus BHB 100X oil immersion obj. (1000X)
