Figure 1.
Light (a–d) and scanning electron (e,f) micrographs of Ophirina amphinema gen. et sp. nov. Light micrographs employed differential interference (Nomarski) optics. Scanning electron micrographs were prepared differently: (e) is from ‘fast’ prep, (f) from ‘slow’ prep (see text for details). Anterior is to top of page in all panels, and dorsal is to right of page in all panels except (f). (a,b,e) Images of suspension feeder. Both anterior and posterior flagella are equal to cell length. Nucleus (n) is visible (a,b). Flagellar vanes are visible on the posterior flagellum (e). (c,d,f) Images of swimmer. Both anterior and posterior flagella are approximately twice as long as cell length. Both flagella are inserted at anterior apex; posterior flagellum runs adjacent to ventral feeding groove. Scale bars = 5 µm (a), 2 µm (e,f). Scale bar in (a) is applicable to (b–d).