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Lacrymaria (lack-rim-ar-ee-a) is a predatory ciliate, with an extensible neck which gives the impression of probing and searching for prey. The most anterior end is set off, with cilia wrapping around it and extrusomes within. This cell is somewhat contracted. Phase contrast.  This picture was taken by David Patterson of material from Limulus-ridden sediments at Plum Island (Massachusetts USA) in spring and summer, 2001. Image copyright: D. J. Patterson, image used under license to MBL (micro*scope).

Lacrymaria

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Lacrymaria in this collection

Lacrymaria anterior detail

Lacrymaria in other collections

Lacrymaria minima, from Protozoan biomonitors in China	Lacrymaria olor, from Protozoan biomonitors in China	Lacrymaria pupula, from Protozoan biomonitors in China	Lacrymaria vermicularis, from Protozoan biomonitors in China	Lacrymaria olor, from Protsville drawings of freshwater protists
Lacrymaria olor, from Images from Schewiakoff, 1896	Lacrymaria coronata, from Images from Schewiakoff, 1896	Lacrymaria lagenula, from Images from Schewiakoff, 1896	Lacrymaria olor, from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838	Lacrymaria olor, from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838
Lacrymaria olor, from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838	Lacrymaria olor, from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838	Lacrymaria olor, from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838	Lacrymaria, from Little Sippewissett salt marsh, Massachusetts, USA	Lacrymaria, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere
Lacrymaria, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere	Lacrymaria, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere	Lacrymaria, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere	Lacrymaria, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere