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Lentomonas applanatum (Preisig 1979) Farmer and Triemer, 1994. Cells rigid, and obviously ventrally flattened, body shape oval, 13.5-19.5 microns long, 10-14 microns wide, and 6-8 microns thick, posterior frequently being slightly rimmed. Also in the anterior with slight rim at the spot where the vestibulum opens. Pellicle with 10 longitudinal ridges separated by many wide and rounded furrows. Seven to eight ribs are located on the obviously convex dorsal side, with 2-3 small ribs on the flat to slightly convex of concave ventral side. The anterior flagellum is usually somewhat shorter than the body, while the posterior flagellum is 1.5-2.0 times the body length. Cytoplasm colourless, never rich in grains. The nucleus is indistinct and lies slightly left of the cell centre. This is one of about 700 species of heterotrophic flagellates reported from marine environments. This information has been compiled by Won Je Lee (then of the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, A Image copyright: Won-Je Lee, image used under license to MBL (micro*scope).
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Lentomonas applanatum
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Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats
| Description of Lentomonas applanatum: Cells rigid, and obviously ventrally flattened, body shape oval, 13.5-19.5 microns long, 10-14 microns wide, and 6-8 microns thick, posterior frequently being slightly rimmed. Also in the anterior with slight rim at the spot where the vestibulum opens. Pellicle with 10 longitudinal ridges separated by many wide and rounded furrows. Seven to eight ribs are located on the obviously convex dorsal side, with 2-3 small ribs on the flat to slightly convex of concave ventral side. The anterior flagellum is usually somewhat shorter than the body, while the posterior flagellum is 1.5-2.0 times the body length. Cytoplasm colourless, never rich in grains. The nucleus is indistinct and lies slightly left of the cell centre. |
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