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KEY TO IMAGES OF CILIATA
This page contains links to the image galleries for the ORDINES of the CLASSES of ciliates. Because the taxonomy of ciliates is still intensely debated, many textbooks and also this page follow the system proposed by STEIN (1867) and BÜTSCHLI (1882-1889).
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1. Ordo Holotricha Cell body completely ciliated. Adoral band of membranellae absent.	2.Ordo: Peritricha Apical region forms a wide peristome leading in left-turned screw-like and double-rowed bands of cilia into the vestibulum.	3.Ordo: Chonotricha Sessile, bacteria-feeding ciliates with complex apical strudel apparatus. On gills of Gammarus.
4.Ordo: Entodiniomorpha Adoral cirrae. Mostly in the pansen stomach of ruminantia. Strong pellicula, often with spines.	5.Ordo: Spirotricha Adoral right-turned band of membranellae.	6.Ordo: Suctoria Sessile, without ciliae but with tentacles for ingestion. These contain haptocysts, organelles for catching prey.

This page last updated Nov 23, 2004.