Ciliophora - protozoans that
move with cilia

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These protozoans are called Ciliates and have hundreds of tiny cilia which beat in unison to propel them  through the water.   Often cilia are fused together in rows or tufts (called cirri) and are used for special functions such as food gathering.  In addition to locomotion, the Paramecium and other ciliates like the Stentor use cilia to sweep food down into their central channel or gullet.  

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blepharisma
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bursaria
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carchesium
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colopoda
Click to see chilodonella2.jpg
chilodonella
side view		 Click to see chilodonella.jpg

chilodonella
top and side

 Click to see colpidium.jpg
colpidium
 Click to see didinium.jpg
didinium
Click to see dileptus.jpg
dileptus
 Click to see epistylis.jpg
epistylis
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euplotes
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oxytricha
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paramecium
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paramecium-types

Click to see spirostomum.jpg
spirostomum		 Click to see stentor.jpg
stentor
Click to see stylonychia.jpg
stylonychia
top and side view		 Click to see tetrahymena.jpg

tetrahymena		 Click to see vorticella.jpg

vorticella

 

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