Metastrombidium
Metastrombidium Faure-Fremiet, 1924
[ref. ID; 3420]
The body is globular in shape, slightly depressed anteriorly. The form of the peristomial area is reniform. Adoral membranelles locate at the left area of the peristome intrude into the buccal cavity. The body has no somatic ciliature. The hetrogeneously reticulated cytoplasm contains some oil drop-like granules. One species was described from the marine habitats. (ref. ID; 3420)
- Metastrombidium nigrum (ref. ID; 4356)
- Metastrombidium sonnifer Jankowski, 1980 (ref. ID; 3388, 3420)
Descriptions
The body is globular in shape, slightly depressed anteriorly. The form of the peristome which is located at the anterior area is reniform. Adoral membranelles at the left area of the peristome intrude into the buccal cavity. Among the membranelles four to five which are located at the left side of the anterior body are smaller than others. The heterogeneously reticulated cytoplasm contains some oil drop-like granules. The body has no somatic ciliature. The macronucleus is cylindrical like a curved "horse-shoe" located under the peristome area. A marine species. (ref. ID; 3420)
Comments
This species was described by Faure-Fremiet (1924) as Metastrombidium sp. (ref. ID; 3420)
Measurements
Size, 90 um. (ref. ID; 3420)