Colpidium colpoda: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Chromista
Phylum
Ciliophora
Class
Oligohymenophorea
Order
Tetrahymenida
Family
Turaniellidae
Genus
Colpidium
Species
Colpidium colpoda
Scientific Name
Colpidium colpoda

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Colpidium colpoda

Colpidium colpoda are free-living ciliates commonly found in many freshwater environments including streams, rivers, lakes and ponds across the world. Colpidium colpoda is also frequently found inhabiting wastewater treatment plants. This species is used as an indicator of water quality and waste treatment plant performance.

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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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Colpidium colpoda
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