Biology:Uroleptus musculus

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Short description: Species of single-celled organism

Uroleptus musculus
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
(unranked):
Alveolata
Phylum:
Ciliophora
Class:
Spirotrichea
Order:
Stichotrichida
Family:
Urostylina
Genus:
Species:
U. musculus
Binomial name
Uroleptus musculus
(Müller, 1786)

Uroleptus musculus is a species of ciliates.

Description

The organism is either white or rose-coloured. The collar extends from ventral files, that extends a short distance along the right side of the body. The body is also elongated and has a tail-like portion, that has 3 frontals and 2-4 rows of ventral cirri. It has no transverse cirri. The oral area is not U-shaped.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7900876 entry