Psilotrichid ciliate

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:21 pm

Hello
A small ciliated that, I think, could be Hypotrichidium.
I appreciate help with identification
https://youtu.be/hZXNNFMoR28

Francisco
Thank Bruce for identification

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:23 pm

Hi Francisco. A very cute ciliate.

It is certainly not Hypotrichidium, which has spiral kineties and a sharply pointed posterior.

At first, I took it to be an oxytrichid of some kind (perhaps a recently divided one), but I don't see the classic 18-cirri pattern. Also, the cirri on the right margin seem uncommonly large and active. Perhaps it is a psilotrichid (Psilotricha, Psilotrichides, Hemiholosticha)?

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:43 am

Nice video

vasselle · Post by **vasselle** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:41 am

Hello.
Nice vidéo.
Cordialement seb

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:23 am

Thank you for your comments
Bruce, thanks for your help in identifying

Francisco