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Description
Protaspis (pro-tass-piss) is a medium-sized heterotrophic flagellate. Two flagella emerge close to each other from a point behind the apex of the cell and on the ventral side. The anterior flagellum is typically shorter than the posterior flagellum. The ventral side may give rise to pseudopodia which can enclose food - such as diatoms. Phase contrast microscopy.
Original URLhttp://pinkava.asu.edu/starcentral/msr/rawdata/viewable/protaspis_rsw.jpg
authorDawn Moran and David Patterson
providermicro*scope
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith