| Epistylis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Ciliatea |
| Subclass: | Peritrichia |
| Order: | Sessilida |
| Family: | Epistylidae |
| Genus: | Epistylis Ehrenberg, 1830 [1] |
Epistylis is a genus of peritrichous ciliate with a short oral disc and collar, and a rigid stalk, often branching to form a colony.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.