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 • Taxonomy (ITIS)

   Kingdom    Animalia
      Phylum    Ciliophora
         Class    Ciliatea
            Subclass    Peritricha
               Order    Peritrichida
                  Suborder    Sessilina
                     Family    Vaginicolidae
                        Genus    Thuricola

 • Length: 150-250 mm

 • Description:

    Thuricola is a sessile, loricate, peritrich ciliate. The lorica has a valve that closes as the body contracts. Often found on filamentous algae.

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