Figs 2a–f in Morphological, Developmental, and Ecological Characteristics of the Suctorian Ciliate Ephelota gigantea (Ciliophora, Phyllopharyngea, Ephelotidae) Found on Cultured Wakame Seaweed in Northeastern Japan

Figs 2a–f. Scanning electron micrographs (a–e) and measured body parts (f) of Ephelota gigantea. a – upper part of the stalk. Only cross striation near the cell body while longitudinal and cross striations below arrows; b – lower part of the stalk with only longitudinal striation; c – swelled part where E. gigantea is attached to wakame (arrow); d – E. gigantea with two buds (arrows); e – ventral side of a bud. Scopula (arrow) is visible; f – measured part of E. gigantea cell. db – debri, BL – body length, BW – body width, SL – stalk length.