Image of Cyclidium O. F. Müller 1773

Description:

Cyclidium (sigh-clid-ee-um) is a small scuticociliate, a group which usually has a well developed veil of cilia projecting around the mouth region, and these can be see to one side of each cell. It eats bacteria. May occur in organically enriched habitats with large numbers of bacteria. Common in freshwater and marine habitats. Poor image. Phase contrast.