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Raphidiophrys

Raphidioprys marginata (Siemensma, 1981). Image showing centroplast in the middle, nucleus to the right of the centrplast, contractile vacuoles and tangential scales. 25 µm diameter.

Raphidioprys marginata, focus on the tangential scales

Raphidioprys elegans

Raphidioprys capitata

Raphidioprys capitata

Raphidioprys viridis

Raphidiophrys (Archer 1867) belongs to the Centrohelidae and is surrounded by a mucous envelope with loose tangential scales. To identify a species the actual form of the tangential scales is important. Most often this requires the use of a SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope).