Place: Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai, India.

Description: I went on a field visit as a part of a group to observe various water ecosystems. I collected a water sample from a lotus pond. And I found many of these little creatures making their way in the water. Have a look!

Observations:

Kingdom: Chromista

Subkingdom: Harosa

Infrakingdom: Alveolata

Phylum: Ciliophora

Subphylum: Intramacronucleata

Infraphylum: Ventrata

Class: Oligohymenophorea

Subclass:: Peniculia

Order: Peniculida

Family: Urocentridae

Genus: Urocentrum