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http://dx.doi.org/10.5635/KJSZ.2009.25.1.041

New Record of Ciliates, Blepharisma undulans and B. steini (Ciliophora: Heterotrichida: Blepharismidae) from Korea

Lee, Eun-Sun (Department of Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, University of Ulsan)
Shin, Mann-Kyoon (Department of Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, University of Ulsan)

Publication Information

Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity / v.25, no.1, 2009 , pp. 41-47 More about this Journal

Abstract

Two ciliate species of Blepharisma were collected from the riverine wetland and mountain peak soil in Korea, Blepharisma undulans Stein, 1867 and B. steini Kahl, 1932, which are reported for the first time from Korea. The description was based on the observations of live and protargol impregnation specimens. Diagnostics of these species (Blepharisma undulans vs. B. steini) are as follows. Body length/width ratio in vivo about 6/1 vs. 2/1, shaped in spindle vs. pyriform to ellipsoid and colored in pinkish vs. reddish. Macronuclei 2 vs. 1, with 4-9 vs. 4-7 spherical micronuclei. Adoral zone of membranelles extends from anterior end to 1/3 vs. 1/2-2/3 of body length, with 47-56 vs. 33-45 adoral membranelles. The numbers of somatic kineties are 22-27 vs. 18-22.

Keywords

Blepharisma; redescription; morphology; Ciliophora; Heterotrichida; Blepharismidae; Korea;

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