422 Ciliophora 



Fig, 7. 56, A. Paracineta pleuromammae Steuer, lorica 57-114;* (after S.). 

 B. Parapodophrya atypica Gonnert, attached to a ciliate; x900 (after G.). 

 C-H. Podophrya parasitica Faure-Fremiet: C. Several specimens attached to 

 Nassula ornata, xll6 approx. D. Migratory stage formed by direct transforma- 

 tion of the adult. E. Ciliated larva produced by budding. F. Specimen at- 

 tached to Nassula ornata, tentacles apparently penetrating the pellicle of 

 the host. G. The Paracineta-sia^e, which does not feed. H. Encysted form, 

 derived from the Paracineta-stn^e (after Faure-Fremiet). 



Stratum. The tentacles are arranged in clusters. Reproduction typically 

 involves endogenous budding, either single or multiple. 



The family includes the following genera: Astrophrya Awerinzew, Baikalodendroji 

 Swarczewsky (203; Fig. 7. 54, B), Baikalophrya Swarczewsky (203; Fig. 7. 54, E), Den- 

 drosoma Ehrenberg (79, 86a; Fig. 7. 54, C), Dendrosomides Collin (40; Fig. 7. 54, F), 

 Gorgonosnma Swarczewsky (203; Fig. 7. 54, D), Lernaeophrya P^rez (79; Fig. 7. 54, A), 

 Platophrya Gonnert (79; Fig. 7. 55, G), Rliabdophrya Chatton and Collin, Staiirophrya 



