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Image of Amastigomonas mutabilis

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Amastigomonas (a-ma-stig-o-moan-ass), a commonly encountered gliding flagella from soils, freshwater and marine habitats., Cell enclosed in the dorsal lorica which makes the front flagellum seem thick. Recurrent flagellum lies under the cell and can be made out as a darker curving region. Phase contrast.

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David Patterson, Linda Amaral Zettler, Mike Peglar and Tom Nerad
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