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Bicosoeca
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Bicosoeca, a stramenopile flagellate (the feeding flagellum has stiff hairs and its activity draws water to the cell) living within a stalked egg-cup shaped lorica. Most of these cells have contracted into their loricas. This genus also often reported under the name Bicoeca. Phase contrast optics.  This image was obtained by Feng Weisong, Gu Xiwen, Yang Jun and Miao Wei (of the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences) and David Patterson in the summer of 2002. Image copyright: D. J. Patterson, image used under license to MBL (micro*scope).

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Bicosoeca

From the collection Lake Donghu, China

Description of Bicosoeca: Biflagellated cells enclosed within an organic lorica, usually vase shaped. Solitary of colonial, if colonial may be arborescent or ball-shaped. Lorica may attach directly to substrate or have stalk. Anterior margin of cell raised on one side to form a collar. This forms part of the ingestion area. Cells may retract into their lorica by action of the recurrent flagellum, anterior flagellum coils up. Sometimes and incorrectly spelled Bicoeca. About 40 species, freshwater and marine. Type species: B. lacustris, James-Clark, 1867.


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    Bicosoeca in other collections



    Bicosoeca petiolata
    , from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere


    Bicosoeca petiolata
    , from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere


    Bicosoeca petiolata
    , from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere


    Bicosoeca campanulata
    , from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere


    Bicosoeca ainikkiae
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca conica
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca epiphytica
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca gracilipes
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca lacustris
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca maris
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca mignotii
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca oculata
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca planctonica
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca pocillum
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca pulchra
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca tenuis
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca vacillans
    , from Heterotrophic flagellates of marine habitats


    Bicosoeca conica
    , from Protozoan biomonitors in China


    Bicosoeca dinobryoidea
    , from Protozoan biomonitors in China


    Bicosoeca lacustris
    , from Protozoan biomonitors in China


    Bicosoeca oculata
    , from Protozoan biomonitors in China


    Bicosoeca ovata
    , from Protozoan biomonitors in China


    Bicosoeca socialis
    , from Protozoan biomonitors in China


    Bicosoeca petiolatum
    , from Protozoan biomonitors in China


    Bicosoeca
    , from Protists of the Pacific Ocean


    Bicosoeca
    , from Protists of the Pacific Ocean


    Bicosoeca marina
    , from Micrographs of brown tides


    Bicosoeca
    , from Protsville drawings of freshwater protists


    Bicosoeca
    , from Athens, Georgia, USA


    Bicosoeca
    , from Cumloden, Massachusetts, USA


    Bicosoeca
    , from Mr Remsens barrel


    Bicosoeca
    , from Mr Remsens barrel


    Bicosoeca petiolata
    , from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere


    Bicosoeca
    , from Lake Toolik, Arctic Alaska


    Bicosoeca
    , from Lake Toolik, Arctic Alaska


    Bicosoeca petiolata
    , from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere


    Bicosoeca
    , from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere


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