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From: Phylogeny of the ciliate family Psilotrichidae (Protista, Ciliophora), a curious and poorly-known taxon, with notes on two algae-bearing psilotrichids from Guam, USA

Fig. 2

Hemiholosticha kahli nov. spec. in the scanning electron microscope. a–d Ventral views of representative individuals, showing cirral pattern, arrows indicate postoral cirri, arrowheads show the long posterior dorsal bristles, hatched lines show cirri originating from the same cirral anlage. e, f Details of anterior end of cells, showing structure of paroral membrane and adoral membranelles. g, h Dorsal views of representative individuals, showing the sharp ribs and dorsal kineties, arrowheads indicate the long posterior dorsal bristles. i Lateral view, showing the convex dorsal side and sharp ribs on dorsal side. j View from posterior body end, showing the sharp ribs on dorsal side. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; LM, left marginal row; M1–4, ciliary rows of adoral membranelles; PM, paroral membrane; RM, right marginal row; R1–3, ventral rows; 1–3, dorsal kineties. Scale bars: 15 μm

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