Biology 332 - Protistology Term 2 - 2002-2003

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Biology 332 Lab: Ciliates

Ciliates Part I

In Part 1 of the Ciliates Lab you will be looking at some of the more primitive ciliate groups.

The main objective is to get a good feel for the general organization of the cells and their major features.

Click on the organisms below to find out what you need to look at during your lab.

It includes labels of different structures, defines key components to morphology, gives simple descriptions to what you are looking for and a few hints as well!

Karyorelictid Ciliates

Kentrophoros

Tracheloraphis

Heterotrich Ciliates

Blepharisma

Spirostomum

Haptorid ciliate

Didinium

Hypotrich ciliate

Euplotes

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