Epistylis

Translingual edit

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Etymology edit

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Proper noun edit

Epistylis f

A taxonomic genus within the family Epistylidae – peritrich ciliates with a short oral disc and collar and a rigid stalk, often branching to form a colony.

Hypernyms edit

(genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Chromista - kingdom; Harosa - subkingdom; Halvaria - infrakingdom; Alveolata - superphylum; Ciliophora - phylum; Intramacronucleata - subphylum; Oligohymenophorea - class; Peritrichia - subclass; Sessilida - order; Epistylidae - family

Hyponyms edit

(genus): Epistylis plicatilis - selected species

References edit

Epistylis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Epistylis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Epistylis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Epistylis at World Register of Marine Species

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