Helicostomella subulata (Ehrenberg, 1833)

A living cell with lorica (DIC)




Synonym(s):

Life-form: Solitary

Size: Length 200-516 µm, oral diameter 21-26 µm .

Resting spore: +

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Literature:
Hedin, H.1974. Tintinnids on the Swedish west coast. Zoon. 2: 123-133.

Marshall, S. M.1969. Protozoa, Tintinnida, zooplankton sheet 120. Conseil International pour l'exploration de la mer.

Paranjape, M. A. 1980. Occurrence and significance of resting cysts in a hyaline tintinnid, Helicostomella subulata. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 48: 23-34.


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