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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Enchelyomorpha

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

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

[ref. ID; 2013]
Body shape elongate, conical, narrowing anteriorly, posterior rounded, dorso-ventrally flattened. Body deeply furrowed transversely from which cilia emerge. Anterior half of body has short non-retractile capitate tentacles scattered over it. Macronucleus spherical, centrally located. Single large terminal contractile vacuole.
Quote; Colin R. Curds "British and other freshwater ciliated protozoa Part I Ciliophora: Kinetofragminophora" Cambridge University Press, 1982 (ref. ID; 2013)
  1. Enchelyomorpha vermicularis (Smith, 1899) (ref. ID; 3540) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618, 1629) or (Smith, 1899) Kahl, 1930 (ref. ID; 4612, 4813)
    Syn; Enchelys vermicularis Smith, 1899 (ref. ID; 4612, 4813)

Enchelyomorpha vermicularis (Smith, 1899) (ref. ID; 3540) reported year? (ref. ID; 1618, 1629) or (Smith, 1899) Kahl, 1930 (ref. ID; 4612, 4813)

Synonym

Enchelys vermicularis Smith, 1899 (ref. ID; 4612, 4813)

Descriptions

Fresh and brackish water. (ref. ID; 1618)

Measurements

Body 30-45 um long. (ref. ID; 1618)