Strain 3841 has 1-3 plain subpolar flagella while strain VF39SM exhibits 4-7 plain peritrichous flagella.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Diagnostic characters: Attached or unattached forma of peritrichous ciliates in which the adoral zone seen from above forms a right-wound spiral.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901] Reference

Most are motile (peritrichous flagella).    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference