Ciliate....Litonotus?

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:19 am

Hello
A similar ciliated Litonotus
I observe some differences: It has two macronuclei, termination "rounder" body.
Litonotus?
Thank you
http://youtu.be/cFTLAUNrclA
Francisco

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:37 am

It is certainly not a Litonotus, or any pleurostomatid (the single, oval macronucleus and appearance of the peristome are inconsistent with that group).

I'd suggest that the peristome indicates a heterotrich, possibly a blepharismid (Parablepharisma, Blepharisma, Anigsteinia). Kahl depicts variations of Blepharisma lateritium with a similar shape: B. lateritium var. bucoviniense and B. lateritium var. botezati.

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:10 pm

Thanks Bruce for the interesting information
Francisco