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Paramecium aurelia
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Paramecium aurelia as illustrated in Shen & Zhang (1990) Biomonitoring Techniques Using Freshwater Microbiota, China Architecture and Building Press.  This image was taken with permission from Modern Biomonitoring Techniques Using Freshwater Microbiota written by Shen Yunfen, Zhang Zongshe and colleagues, and published by China Architecture and Building Press in 1990. Image copyright: China Architecture and Building Press, used under license to MBL (micro*scope).

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Paramecium aurelia

From the collection Protozoan biomonitors in China

Description of Paramecium aurelia: Ovoid or elongate in shape, both the anterior and posterior are rounded, 80-170 microns long. The oral groove is wide for most of its length. There is an ovoid macronucleus and two micronuclei pressed against the sides of the macronucleus. There are two contractile vacuoles with radial collecting canals.


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    Paramecium aurelia in other collections



    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Microbes of Mono Lake


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Protsville


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Protsville


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Images from Schewiakoff, 1896


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Ciliates from Ehrenberg -- 1838


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Katz laboratory, cultures and isolates


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Katz laboratory, cultures and isolates


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Mr Remsens barrel


    Paramecium aurelia
    , from Mr Remsens barrel


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