Epistylis (unidentified)
(Unidentified Epistylis Peritrich Ciliates)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
UnidentifiedEpistylis (unidentified) (Unidentified Epistylis Peritrich Ciliates)
GenusEpistylis (a genus of peritrich ciliates)
FamilyEPISTYLIDIDAE (a family of protozoans)
OrderSESSILIDA (an order of protozoans)
ClassOLIGOHYMENOPHOREA (a class of protozoans)
PhylumCILIOPHORA (ciliate protozoans)
KingdomCHROMISTA (algae)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Epistylis (unidentified) (Unidentified Epistylis Peritrich Ciliates) :
1: Epistylis (unidentified) (Unidentified Epistylis Peritrich Ciliates)
11 Jan 2004 OSGR: SU66 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on Daphnia obtusa in acid pool in Scot’s Pine plantation
Image 1: Colony - magnifiedImage 2: Colony - magnified (2)Image 3: Colony - magnified (3)Image 4: Colony - magnified (4)Image 5: Colony - magnified (5)Image 6: Colony on antenna - microscope low magnificationImage 7: Colony on antenna - microscope low magnification (2)Image 8: Colony on antenna - microscope low magnification (3)
2: Epistylis (unidentified) (Unidentified Epistylis Peritrich Ciliates)
11 Mar 1978 OSGR: SU73 51° 10’ N, 0° 60’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
On Cyclops vernalis in leaf-filled temporary pool under oak trees at roadside
Image 1: Colony attached to Copepod

Epistylis (unidentified) (Unidentified Epistylis Peritrich Ciliates) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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