Genus: Postoral kineties usually to left of oral poykinetids (Illustrated Guide, 1985).
Left edge is more curved than right edge; cytopharynx with numerous strong fibrils; ectoplasm with
numerous fusiform trichocysts; macronucleus oval; one to several micronulei (Kudo, 1966).
Species:
Cell body 150-600 μm long; posterior end slightly pointed;
two ovoidal micronuclei; a single contractile vacuole
(Kahl, 1930).
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