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:

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 Fig.: Urocentrum observed under Foldscope
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 Kingdom:
 
 
 Chromista


 
 
 Subkingdom:
 
 
 Harosa


 
 
 Infrakingdom:
 
 
 Alveolata


 
 
 Phylum:
 
 
 Ciliophora


 
 
 Subphylum:
 
 
 Intramacronucleata


 
 
 Infraphylum:
 
 
 Ventrata


 
 
 Class:
 
 
 Oligohymenophorea


 
 
 Subclass::
 
 
 Peniculia


 
 
 Order:
 
 
 Peniculida


 
 
 Family:
 
 
 Urocentridae


 
 
 Genus:
 
 
 Urocentrum

“Protists rule the water”- Urocentrum

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