Epistylis

Epistylis is a genus of peritrich ciliates with a short oral disc and collar, and a rigid stalk, often branching to form a colony.[2]

Epistylis
Scientific classification
(unranked):
SAR
Phylum:
Ciliophora
Class:
Subclass:
Order:
Family:
Epistylidae
Genus:
Epistylis

Ehrenberg, 1830 [1]

References

  1. Roberto Júnio Pedroso Dias, Sthefane D`Ávila and Marta D`Agosto (2006). "First Record of Epibionts Peritrichids and Suctorians (Protozoa, Ciliophora) on Pomacea lineata (Spix, 1827)" (PDF). Brazilian Archies of Biology and Technology. 49 (5): 807–812.
  2. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Epistylis". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 9 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 703.


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