Colpoda
Colpoda is a genus of ciliate in the class Colpodea Order Colpodida Family Colpodidae.
Description
Colpoda are distinctly reniform (kidney shaped) and are strongly convex on one side, concave on the other. The concave side often looks like a bite was taken out of it. Although they are not as well known as the paramecium, they are often the first protozoa to appear in hay infusions , especially when the sample does not come from an existing mature source of standing water.
Habitat
Colpoda are often found in moist soil and because of their ability to readily enter protective cysts will quite frequently be found in desiccated samples of soil and vegetation as well as in temporary natural pools such as tree holes. They have also been found in the intestines of various animals, and can be cultured from their droppings, although it is not clear that they are pathogenic. Indeed, it is generally believed that in most cases the animals ingested colpoda cysts that encrusted plants, or were contained in soil accidentally ingested and that these cysts simply passed through the digestive tract intact. This may be an important means of distribution that limits localization of colpoda populations which might otherwise lead to speciation.
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by: GollbettyA scarred and bug-eyed Frankenstein
He looks down from the windmill in despair
The last flying scene of a mad junky
He holds his torn-off mask and laughs...
Why are you strong?
I ask with clear eyes
Why do you laugh?
He took my hand
And said, "Follow me..."
You!! Fighter
He knows
You!! Fighter
How strong he is
You can't hold back the fighting spirit that wells up
The overflowing bravery stimulates something
Clutching the "kindness" etched in here
Your ears are ringing...
Jekyll and Hyde afraid of the dark
His black and white angel holds his breath
A mad doctor, last telepathy
He hides his sewn up face and cries...
Why does it hurt?
I thought you don't know pain?
Why do you forgive him?
"I've become human..." he said tearfully
You!! Fighter
I know
You!! Fighter
How strong you are
The fighting spirit starts to run and doesn't stop
The overflowing justice stimulates him
Clutching the "kindness" etched in here
He cries "fight"!!
Why are you strong?
I ask with clear eyes
Why do you laugh?
He took my hand
And said, "Follow me..."
You!! Fighter
He knows
You!! Fighter
How strong he is
You!! Fighter
I know
You!! Fighter
How strong you are
You can't hold back the fighting spirit that wells up
The overflowing bravery stimulates something
Clutching the "kindness" etched in here
Your ears are ringing...
He cries "fight"!!
Fighter!! Always burning here...