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Nassophorea: Synhymeniida: Scaphidiodontidae

Chilodontopsis
(Blockmann, 1895) Deroux, 1978

Family: Synhymenium sparsely ciliated, extends from postoral region onto left preoral body surface; somewhat dorsoventrally flattened; thigmotactic (Illustrated Guide, 1985).
Genus: Both body surfaces ciliated (Illustrated Guide, 1985). Body ovoid or anterior projected toward left; flattened on both sides; both surface ciliated; cyrtos straight; a large macronucleus (Carey, 1992).

C. depressa
5 clips
80 x 40 μm
Japan, 1998

Chilodontopsis sp.
4 clips
near ayase river
Fujimi
Saitama, 1999

Chilodontopsis sp.
2 clips
Iida-shinden
Saitama (Urawa)
Saitama, 1999

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