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 • Taxonomy (ITIS)

   Kingdom    Animalia
      Phylum    Ciliophora
         Class    Ciliatea
            Subclass    Rhabdophorina
               Order    Hymenostomatida
                  Suborder    Pleuronematina
                     Family    Pleuronematidae
                        Genus    Pleuronema

 • Length: 50-70 mm

 • Description:

    Pleuronema has a very distinct undulating membrane. Cilia are quite long. Shape and behaviour is similar to Cyclidium, but Pleuronema is bigger.

 • Similar genera:

   Cyclidium

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