Genus: Lorica attached aborally by stalk; no operculum (Illustrated Guide, 1985).
Similar to Vaginicola,
but lorica stands on a short stalk; fresh or salt water (Kudo, 1966).
Species:
Similar Genus ->> Thuricola;
Vaginicola;
Pyxicola;
Platycola Cothurnia sp.,
cell body 50 μm long, 15 μm wide, constriction at middle of the body with a ring of elevation,
lorica 45 μm long, 23 μm wide, with very short stalk and two rings of elevation at anterior half,
x 400, x 640, Japan, December 1998 by Y. Tsukii
50 μm
100 μm
150 μm; x 400 :
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640