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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Chilophrya

Chilophrya Kahl, 1930 (ref. ID; 2013, 3540 original paper)

Class Kinetofragminophora: Subclass Gymnostomata: Order Haptorida: Family Enchelyidae (ref. ID; 2013)

[ref. ID; 2013]
Body shape ovoid, apical oral aperture with a lip-like projection on one side folded over aperture. Ciliation uniform in longitudinal rows. One species found in inland salt lakes contains zoochlorellae. Macronucleus ovoid, centrally located. Contractile vacuole terminal.
Quote; Colin R. Curds "British and other freshwater ciliated protozoa Part I Ciliophora: Kinetofragminophora" Cambridge University Press, 1982 (ref. ID; 2013)
  1. Chilophrya labiata Edmondson, 1920 (ref. ID; 3540) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618)
    Syn; Urotricha labiata (ref. ID; 1618)
  2. Chilophrya terricola Foissner (ref. ID; 4842)
  3. Chilophrya utahensis Pack, 1919 (ref. ID; 3540) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618)
    Syn; Prorodon utahensis (ref. ID; 1618)

Chilophrya labiata Edmondson, 1920 (ref. ID; 3540) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618)

Synonym

Urotricha labiata (ref. ID; 1618)

Descriptions

Body ovoid; a lip-like process in front of cytostome; macronucleus oblong, central; contractile vacuole terminal; fresh water. (ref. ID; 1618)

Measurements

30 um long. (ref. ID; 1618)

Chilophrya utahensis Pack, 1919 (ref. ID; 3540) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618)

Synonym

Prorodon utahensis (ref. ID; 1618)

Descriptions

Body ellipsoid, somewhat asymmetrical; comparatively small number of furrows; ciliation uniform; a finger-like process in front of cytostome; macronucleus small, central; contractile vacuole terminal; endoplasm with zoochlorellae; encystment common; cysts highly sensitive to light. (ref. ID; 1618)

Measurements

50 um long. (ref. ID; 1618)