Stentor muelleri explained

Stentor muelleri, also called a trumpet ciliate, is a single-celled eukaryote which feeds on algae. It has a horned-shaped body and is usually 0.5mm1mm long (exceptionally up to 3mm) and is found in freshwater bodies of water and sometimes estuaries. Stentor muelleri is a heterotrich.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stentor mulleri (Bory St. Vincent 1824) Ehrenberg 1838 – Encyclopedia of Life. eol.org. 7 January 2019.