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Vorticella living on a leaf of Elodea
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English name: Vorticella Scientific name: Vorticella sp. Familia: Vorticellidae Classis: Ciliata Phylum: Ciliophora Regnum: Protista
Vorticella is a sessile ciliate. The cilia are concentrated around the mouth field, allowing efficient uptake of nutrients from the surroundings. Vorticella are attached to the substrate through a contractile stalk.

last modified: 5 Jun 2014