Chilomastix mesnili

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Thatus Licudan

Cards (2)

  • Chilomastix mesnili CYST
    = Size: 5-10 um
    = Shape: Lemon-shaped with clear hyaline knob extending the anterior end (Bluntly, Conical, Knob-like Protuberance)
    = Nucleus:
    + 1 (One), with LARGE KARYOSOME,
    + NO PERIPHERAL CHROMATIN
    = Other Feature:
    + Well defined Cystosome Located on one Side of the Nucleus
  • Chilomastix mesnili TROPHOZOITE
    = Size: 5-25 um x 5-10 um
    = Shape: Pear-Shaped
    = Nucleus:
    + 1 (One), With SMALL CENTRAL or ECCENTRIC KARYOSOME
    + NO PERIPHERAL CHROMATIN
    = Flagella:
    + 3 (Anterior)
    + 1 (Posterior from Cytostome)
    Total of 4
    = Other Feature:
    + Stiff, Rotary, Directional Motility
    + Spiral Groove
    + Prominent Cytostome extending 1/3 or 1/2 of body length
    (Sheperd's Crook)