Figure 1 in Morphology of Indian populations of Coleps elongatus (Ehrenberg, 1830) Kahl, 1930 and C. amphacanthus Ehrenberg, 1833 (Ciliophora: Prostomatea: Prorodontida)

Figure 1. Photomicrography of Coleps elongatus Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary population from live (A-E) and after protargol impregnation (F-H), Senhati Jheel population from live (I-L) and after protargol impregnation (M-O). A. Specimen showing typical barrel shaped body. B. Arrows showing anteriormost plates. C. Arrow indicating globular macronucleus. D. Arrowhead indicating contractile vacuole at the posterior body end. E. Arrow showing two distinct caudal cilia. F, G. Specimen showing ciliature on the dorsal and ventral surface. H. Oral ciliature. I. Specimen showing body shape, arrow indicates anterior spine and arrowheads point caudal spines. J. Specimen showing armour plate and 3rd caudal spine in different focus. K. hirtus-type of armour. L. pretzel-shaped window. M. Specimen showing dorsal ciliature. N. Macronucleus. O. Oral ciliature with perioral kineties. Scale bars: A, F, G, M- 15 µm; I, J- 20 µm; N- 10 µm.