Brachonella

Domain: Chromista

Phylum: Ciliophora

Class: Metopida

Genus: Brachonella

 

Could be Brachonella contorta (B.contorta)

 

Brachonella is a genus of ciliated protozoa that are part of the metopid group. They are found in freshwater sediments that are hypoxic and sulfidic.

 

Characteristics

 

They are ovoid in shape and brownish in color

They are 80–150 μm long

They have a long, narrow peristome that spirals in an S-like manner

They have a single rounded macronucleus and an adjacent micronucleus

Done