The
Euplotes belongs to the Phyllum
Ciliophora. They are from 80-200 um long. Euplotes
is an interesting ciliate with a transparent body. It has large
cilia that is tufted together to form cirri and a band-like macronucleus
(the big backward "C" shown inside the body). From
the side, Euplotes is quite thin and can be seen using its cirri and
"walking" along
objects. Below, we see Euplores walking on the edge of an air
bubble. 
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