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Name derivation:
Temporary name -- (see video), this ciliate hasn't been identified yet. Help needed!
Morphology:
Flat ciliate. Outline is nearly elliptical with a subapical flattening, presumably oral region. Short cilia visible along entire circumference. May contain resident zoochlorella, as well as ingested diatoms and cyanobacterial trichomes.
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Habitat:
Freshwater pools.
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