Vorticella citrina
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Vorticella convallaria is a protozoa
n. It forms part of the V. convallaria
species complex
. V. citrina is lemon yellow to light green in colour.
Protozoa
Protozoa are a diverse group of single-cells eukaryotic organisms, many of which are motile. Throughout history, protozoa have been defined as single-cell protists with animal-like behavior, e.g., movement...
n. It forms part of the V. convallaria
Vorticella convallaria
Vorticella convallaria is a protozoan, the type species of the genus Vorticella. It resembles V. campanula, but differs in being somewhat narrow in the anterior end and usually having no refractile granules in the endoplasm....
species complex
Species complex
A species complex is a group of closely related species, where the exact demarcation between species is often unclear or cryptic owing to their recent and usually still incomplete reproductive isolation. Ring species, superspecies and cryptic species complex are example of species complex...
. V. citrina is lemon yellow to light green in colour.