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Filosea: Gromiida: Gromiina: Pseudodifflugiidae

Plagiophrys sp.
(Claparéde & Lachmann, 1858), emend Penard, 1902

Plagiophrys Genus: Test elastic, punctate; pseudostome round; few plate-like attached particles (Illustrated Guide, 1985). Envelope (test) thin, hyaline, changeable with body form; usually elongate-oval with rounded posterior end; narrowed at other half; envelope finely punctated with a few small plates; aperture round; cytoplasm clear (Kudo, 1966).
Species:
Similar Genus -->> Baileya


Plagiophrys (Claparéde & Lachmann), emend Penard, test about 60 μm long, 30 μm wide, L/W=, pseudostome 10 μm wide, x 640, Maimeno-ike (pond), Norikura highland, Azumi, Matsumoto city (formerly Azumi village), Nagano Pref., Japan, June 8, 2006 by Y. Tsukii
scale 31 μm scale 63 μm scale 94 μm; x 640
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Images of collecting locality: Maimeno-ike (pond), Norikura highland, Azumi, Matsumoto city (formerly Azumi village), Nagano Pref., Japan, June 8, 2006 by Y. Tsukii

Plagiophrys parvipunctata Penard, 1902: Cell body 45-55 μm long, 18-20 μm wide, 10-12 μm thick; test ovoid, clear, flexible; cross section oval, punctate, attached particles; pseudostome round 4-5 μm; nucleus spherical, no endosome (Illustrated guide, 1985).


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