Coleps
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It is a cell.
Coleps is a genus
of ciliated Prostomatea with barrel-shaped bodies. The can grow up to 250 micrometers in length, but are usually under 100 micrometers in their longest axis. Coleps can be taxonomically
distinguished by the ornamentation of their ectoplasmic
calcium carbonate
plates.
Coleps is a genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of ciliated Prostomatea with barrel-shaped bodies. The can grow up to 250 micrometers in length, but are usually under 100 micrometers in their longest axis. Coleps can be taxonomically
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
distinguished by the ornamentation of their ectoplasmic
Ectoplasm
Ectoplasm may refer to:* Ectoplasm , the outer part of the cytoplasm* Ectoplasm , supposed physical substance that manifests as a result of spiritual energy or psychic phenomenon...
calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, coal balls, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime,...
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