Vorticella (Vorticella sp.) on a plant, light micrograph. Vorticella (lower left) is a single-celled ciliate comprising a bell-shaped head with tiny h

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Vorticella (Vorticella sp.) on a plant, light micrograph. Vorticella (lower left) is a single-celled ciliate comprising a bell-shaped head with tiny hairs (cilia) attached to it. These cilia enable the vorticella to move and capture food. It is anchored to a thin rod of plant matter (yellow) by a long stalk attached to the head. Vorticella live in both marine and fresh water, and their diet consists largely of bacteria.

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