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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Tokophryopsis

Tokophryopsis Swarczewsky, 1928 (ref. ID; 2013)

Class Kinetofragminophora: Subclass Suctoria: Order Suctorida: Suborder Endogenina (ref. ID; 2013)

[ref. ID; 2013]
Inverted pyramidal body without a lorica and not flattened. Borne upon a long stalk attached to gammarid crustacea (Poeckilogammarus sukaczewi). Tentacles arranged in 3 distinct fascicles on the anterior surface of the body from within 3 crown-like protoplasmic protuberances. Macronucleus elongate. Single species genus found in Lake Baikal. Most easily confused with Acineta and Tokophrya.
Quote; Colin R. Curds "British and other freshwater ciliated protozoa Part I Ciliophora: Kinetofragminophora" Cambridge University Press, 1982 (ref. ID; 2013)
  1. Tokophryopsis gigantea Swarczewsky, 1928 (ref. ID; 1335)