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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Racovitzaia

Racovitzaia Tucolesco, 1962 (ref. ID; 2013)

Class Kinetofragminophora: Subclass Gymnostomata: Incertae sedis Order Prostomatida and/or Haptorida (ref. ID; 2013)

[ref. ID; 2013]
Body outline shape irregularly oval, rounded ends with anterior projection on right side. There is a deep furrow beneath this projection. Ciliation uniform with a long caudal cilium. Macronucleus centrally located, spherical. Single terminal contractile vacuole. Found in cave pool, single record (Romania).
Quote; Colin R. Curds "British and other freshwater ciliated protozoa Part I Ciliophora: Kinetofragminophora" Cambridge University Press, 1982 (ref. ID; 2013)