"WardsSci000218"

Hay medium. Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

Two flagella; no chloroplasts. Food organism. Hay medium.

Characterized by flagella; lacks plastids.

With stiff 'arms' radiating in all directions, these microscopic organisms look like sea urchins

Test cylindrical, covered with sand granules. Soil-water medium.

Characterized by pseudopods; with or without a shell (test).

Predatory. Feeds on Paramecium caudatum. Hay medium.

Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

Very large ciliate. Feeds on colpidium. Hay medium.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

Pink to bright rose color.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

Usually found in freshwater and mosses, this organism has a hard umbrella shaped shell or "test", out of which finger-like pseudopodia project.

Demonstrate amoeba structure, locomotion, and feeding behavior.

Members of the Pelomyxa genus look very much like Amoeba. Pelomyxa, however, have many nuclei, whereas Amoeba have only one.