Vorticella is a genus of bell-shaped ciliates that have stalks to attach themselves to substrates. The stalks have contractile myonemes, allowing them to pull the cell body against substrates. The formation of the stalk … Meer weergeven

The organism is named Vorticella due to the beating cilia creating whirlpools, or vortices. It is also known as the “Bell Animalcule” … Meer weergeven

Vorticella was first described by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in a letter dated October 9, 1676. Leeuwenhoek thought that Vorticella had two horns moving like horse ears near … Meer weergeven

Habitats may include moist soil, mud and plant roots. This protozoan is ciliated and is mainly found in fresh water environments. … Meer weergeven

These solitary organisms have globulous bodies which are oval-shaped when contracted. Unfavourable conditions tend to cause Vorticella to change from long and skinny to short and wide. The oral cavity is at one end while the stalk is at the other. The … Meer weergeven

A fossil Vorticella has been discovered inside a leech cocoon dating to the Triassic period, ca. 200 million years ago. The fossil was … Meer weergeven

The growth, development and emergence of mosquito larvae are inhibited by Vorticella, resulting in death. The biopolymer … Meer weergeven