Contractible trumpets - HABITANTES DEL MICROMUNDO
Apr 23, 2020 07:40 · 80 words · 1 minute read
Stentor is a very special ciliate. Its trumpet-like shape, with the ciliated Crown on its anterior region makes him easily recognizable, and its size (can reach 2 mm in length) makes him stand out from the other tiny protozoans. One of the more studied characteristics of Stentor is its extraordinary speed of contraction, measured in about 15 milliseconds. Such amazing speed of contraction allows Stentor to literally disappear when some danger is detected in the surroundings of the cell. .