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A skillful hunter

Species name: Histiobalantium natans

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A ciliate seems to be resting between particles. However, its somewhat passive style of hunting is quite efficient. When it waves a transparent membrane extending from one side of its body, food particles are sucked in and transferred inside.

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(2015.12.01)

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