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Image of Litonotidae

Description:

Loxophyllum, a leaf-like predatory ciliate. The mouth lies along the convex side of the body. The convex side has a number of warts and each wart contains many extrusomes. Feeds on detritus and other protists. Phase contrast micrograph.

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A. Feng, Wie-Song and D. J. Patterson
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