• Taxonomy (ITIS)

 • Length: 50 mm

 • Description:

    Rhabdostyla is a sessile, solitary, peritrich ciliate. Has a very short, non-contractile stalk. Can be found on freshwater crustaceans (e.g. on ostracods).

 • Pictures:

 • Links:

• Protist Image Database: Rhabdostyla
• Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole: Rhabdostyla
• Natural History Museum's Microbiology video collection: Genus Rhabdostyla