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Heterotrichea: Heterotrichida: Coliphorina: Folliculinidae

 Folliculina
Lamarck

Folliculina Family: Anteriorly the body is extended into two wings; body ciliation uniform.
Genus: Lorica attached on broad surface; neck of the lorica oblique to pernedicular; sometimes with a collar or spiral ridge (Kudo, 1966).
Species:

Folliculina sp. (right) ??, cell body μm long, μm wide, x 100, Japan, 1997 by Y. Tsukii
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Folliculina

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