Calycomonas (cal-owe-moan-ass) small loricate stramenochrome (chrysophyte). One long (hairy) flagellum draws swimming cells forwards. Lorica made up of bands or strips, margins or edges of which are evident in this micrograph. With plastids with chlorophylls a and c. Differential interference contrast.
Calycomonas (cal-owe-moan-ass) small loricate stramenochrome (chrysophyte). One long (hairy) flagellum draws swimming cells forwards. Lorica made up of bands or strips, margins or edges of which are evident in this micrograph. With plastids with chlorophylls a and c. Differential interference contrast. This image shows the eyespot at the anterior corner of the plastid. Differential interference contrast.
Calycomonas (cal-owe-moan-ass) small loricate stramenochrome (chrysophyte). Lorica made up of bands or strips, margins or edges of which are evident in this micrograph. Differential interference contrast.