Fig. 79. 



A. Vorticella nebulifera (Bronn). 

 B. Vorticella patellitM (Calkins). 



C. Carchesium polypinum (Doflein). 



D. Diagram of Vorticella. The cilia at the side of the mouth have be n 

 omitted. (From Pratt's "Manual" by permission of A. C. McClurg & Co.) 



captured prey is sucked into the body. Both fresh-water and marine 

 species are known. Podophyra is a well-known fresh-water form. 

 Sphaerophyra is parasitic in other Infusoria. 



Fig. 80. 



Podopkyra gracUis. (Calkins). (From Pratt's "Manual" by permission of A. C. 

 MeClurg & Co.) 



