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Euplotes： a skillful hunter
Species name:Euplotes
AL-Museum AL-Museum
A large Euplotes ciliate has characteristic cirri at the front and rear ends of its body. By actively waving the cilia surrounding its mouth, it creates a whirlpool to attract food particles. Several prey are drawn into its mouth and transferred inside, but some manage to get free.