Morphological studies indicate that Pleuronema grolierei nov. spec. and P. coronatum Kent, 1881 represent different sections of the genus Pleuronema (Ciliophora: Scuticociliatida)

• Published in: European journal of protistology Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 131 - 140
• Main Authors: Wang, Yangang, Hu, Xiaozhong, Long, Hongan, Al-Rasheid, Khaled A.S., Al-Farraj, Saleh A., Song, Weibo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Elsevier GmbH 01.05.2008
• Subjects: Animals; China; Ciliophora; Ciliophora - classification; Ciliophora - cytology; Ciliophora - isolation & purification; Marine ciliates; Microscopy, Interference; Morphology; P. coronatum; Pleuronema; Pleuronema coronatum; Pleuronema grolierei nov. spec; Scuticociliates; Scuticociliatida; Seawater; Species Specificity; China; INW, China, People's Rep., Shandong Prov., Qingdao; P. coronatum; Pleuronema grolierei nov. spec; Morphology; Scuticociliates; Marine ciliates

The morphology, infraciliature and silverline system of two marine scuticociliates, Pleuronema grolierei nov. spec. and Pleuronema coronatum Kent, 1881, isolated from the sand beaches along the coast of Qingdao, China, were investigated using live observation and silver impregnation methods. Ciliate...