''Uroleptus lamella'' is a species of

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Description

The

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is green coloured, and is hairy. Just like '' Uroleptus musculus'', it is

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d and has an elongated body with 3 frontals, and 2-4 rows of ventral

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. It has no transverse cirri, and its "collar" can extend a short distance along right side of the body.Description
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References

Species described in 1831 Spirotrichea {{Ciliate-stub