Opercularia | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Ciliophora |
Class: | Oligohymenophorea |
Order: | Sessilida |
Family: | Operculariidae |
Genus: |
Opercularia Goldfuss, 1820 |
Opercularia is a genus of freshwater, colonial, sessiline peritrich ciliates. As consumers of free bacteria in the water, several species of Opercularia serve as important indicator organisms in the study of wastewater treatment [1]. Operculariids can be distinguished from other sessile peritrichs (many of which share very similar body plans) by their prominent, non-contractile stalk; peristome without lip; and elongate, horseshoe-shaped macronucleus [2].
The name Opercularia comes from the Latin opercularis, which means covered (with a lid). [3] This is in reference to their lid-like peristomal disk. [4]
Selected species include: [5] [6]
{{
cite book}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)
Opercularia | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Ciliophora |
Class: | Oligohymenophorea |
Order: | Sessilida |
Family: | Operculariidae |
Genus: |
Opercularia Goldfuss, 1820 |
Opercularia is a genus of freshwater, colonial, sessiline peritrich ciliates. As consumers of free bacteria in the water, several species of Opercularia serve as important indicator organisms in the study of wastewater treatment [1]. Operculariids can be distinguished from other sessile peritrichs (many of which share very similar body plans) by their prominent, non-contractile stalk; peristome without lip; and elongate, horseshoe-shaped macronucleus [2].
The name Opercularia comes from the Latin opercularis, which means covered (with a lid). [3] This is in reference to their lid-like peristomal disk. [4]
Selected species include: [5] [6]
{{
cite book}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)