Ciliate protozoan. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a ciliate protozoan. This tiny single-celled organism is found in water. It feeds on bacteria and decaying organic matter,which it filters through membranelles in its primitive mouth,known as a buccal cavity (top). The membranelles,rows of fused cilia (short microscopic hairs),are also used for locomotion. Magnification: x2250 when printed at 10 centimetres wide | |
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