Light micrograph of the freshwater protozoan Blepharisma sp.,a ciliate of the order Hetero- trichida. Blepharisma has a strong undulating membrane (just visible here at upper left),which is used for feeding and movement. It feeds on bacteria & decaying organic matter. When feeding conditions are good it grows to an enormous size and these giants are sometimes seen to feed on their normal-sized relatives. Magnification unknown | |
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