• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.167-198
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• 2022

Ten species of copepods, including nine new species, associated with compound ascidians are recorded from Korean waters. Nine new species can be characterized by their major diagnostic features, as follows: Botryllophilus pentamerus n. sp. by having a five-annulated abdomen; B. paucisetatus n. sp. by the presence of four and three setae on the exopods of right and left leg 1, respectively; Haplostoma quadridens n. sp. by the presence of four lobes on the labrum and one seta plus four spines on the exopods of legs 1-4; H. paucidens n. sp. by the presence of only two spines on the distal segment of the antenna; Enterocola horridus n. sp. by having five setae on the antenna, no seta on the caudal ramus, and two setae on leg 5; E. longicaudatus n. sp. by having long caudal rami which are more than three times as long as wide; Thoracodelphys bisetata n. sp. by the presence of only two setae on the basis of the maxillule; T. cerasta n. sp. by the presence of a large, horn-like process on the distal margin of the basis of leg 2; and Unimeria hirsuta n. sp. by having three setae on the terminal segment of the maxilla. Zygomolgus didemni (Gotto, 1956) previously known only from European waters is reported from Korean waters, with a redescription and illustrations.

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.169-173
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• 2022

Three species belonging to the genus Trapania Pruvot-Fol, 1931 are redescribed from Korea in this paper: Trapania euryeia Gosliner & Fahey, 2008, T. japonica (Baba, 1935), and T. toddi Rudman, 1987. Among these species, T. japonica is newly added to Korean fauna. The genus Trapania is characterized by a pair of extra-rhinophoral appendages on each side of the head, tentacular foot corners, a pair of extra-branchial appendages present around the gill, radula formula N×1.0.1. and consists of denticulated teeth, triaulic reproductive system, and minute spines on the armed penis. Herein, synonyms of the genus Trapania are summarized through a detailed literature review and the diagnostic characters of the genus Trapania are provided. Three species of the genus Trapania from Korea are distinguished from each other based on the color of extra-rhinoporal appendages and extra-branchial appendages, ground color, and distribution range of the brown markings on the dorsal surface. A taxonomic key to the genus Trapania in Korea is provided. In addition, the morphological characteristics of three trapanian nudibranchs in Korea are described and detailed photos of living animal are provided.

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.203-211
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• 2023

Five ciliate species of Euplotes were isolated from fresh and coastal water during a sampling survey to identify unrecorded ciliates in South Korea. Their morphology was investigated using live observation, protargol and "wet" silver nitrate staining methods. Brief descriptions and microphotographs of each species and a comparison with related species are provided. Euplotes focardii is characterized by an average size of 65×47 ㎛ after protargol impregnation, 6 dorsal and 3 ventral ridges and dorsal argyrome pattern of double-eurystomus type. Euplotes nobilii shows an average size of 34×20 ㎛ after protargol staining, 6 dorsal and 3 ventral ridges and dorsal argyrome pattern of double-patella type. Euplotes octocarinatus, the only freshwater species described in the present study, is characterized by an average size of 66×46 ㎛ after protargol impregnation, 6 dorsal and 3 ventral ridges and dorsal argyrome pattern of double-patella type. Euplotes petzi has an average size of 43×30 ㎛ after protargol staining, a macronucleus hook-shaped and dorsal argyrome pattern in double-patella type. Euplotes raikovi is characterized by an average size of 40×24 ㎛ after protargol staining, 6 dorsal and 3 ventral ridges and dorsal argyrome pattern of double-patella type.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2006

Two ciliates of suborder Euplotina collected from the two habitats (estuarine littoral and sewage treatment plant) in Ulsan, Korea were Euplotes charon ($M\ddot{u}ller$, 1773) and Diophrys oligothrix Borror, 1965. These two species are reported for the first time from Korea. The description was based on the observation of living and silver impregnated specimens. Diagnostic characteristics of these species are as follows. E. charon: size in vivo about $90-130\times65-80{\mu}m$, adoral zone of membranelles over 79.5% of cell length with 54-80 adoral membranelles; right margin of the peristome shaped sinusoidal form and passed through adoral zone of membranelles; buccal cavity wide anteriorly; 10 frontoventral, 5 transverse, 4 caudal cirri, 12 dorsal kineties, mid-dorsal kinety with 21 -25 dorsal bristles; silver-line system double-eurystomus type. D. oligothrix: size in vivo about $80-90\times30-70{\mu}m$; body shape ovoid with prominent right concave posterio-lateral end, two irregular elongated macronuclei with one micronucleus, respectively; 7 fronto-ventral, 5 transverse, 2 left marginal and 2 caudal cirri, 4 dorsal kineties with prominent bristles about $9-14{\mu}m$ long in vivo.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2023

The specimens collected from five localities during the period from 2004 to 2022 were observed. As a result of this study, Jellyella eburnea was found to be new to the Korean fauna and three membraniporids were reviewed. Two species, Jellyella eburnea and Biflustra grandicella, were redescribed and illustrated with the collected specimens in this study. Membranipora perfragilis from Korea is changed into Biflustra grandicella. Jellyella eburnea is new to the Korean fauna and first reported outside subtropical and tropical seas of the South Pacific and Indo-Pacific Ocean. This fact proves that the seas in Korea are warming. Additionally, Biflustra crenulata reported from the West Sea, South Sea and Jejudo waters of Korea is synonymized into Biflustra okadai. Membranipora irregulata is transferred into the genus Biflustra. Five of Korean membraniporids, Biflustra grandicella, Biflustra irregulata, Biflustra okadai, Jellyella eburnea, and Jellyella tuberculata, are reported in the Korean fauna as a result of this study. The photos taken in the field and by Scanning Electron Microscopy of two species, Biflustra grandicella and Jellyella eburnea, are provided herein.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2005

우리나라 영산강을 제외한 남부의 여러 하천에서 채집된 갈겨니로 알려진 표본 가운데 체측상부비늘 수가 9~10개이고, 체측 전반부가 노란색을 띠고, 동공상단에 붉은색 반점이 없으며, 가슴지느러미 앞쪽 가장자리는 붉은색을 띤 104개의 개체들은 전형적인 갈겨니 Zacco temminckii와 잘 구별되어, 신종 Zacco koreanus로 기재하고 새로운 국명을 "참갈겨니"로 지칭하여 갈겨니 Z. temminckii와 비교하였다. 갈겨니는 영산강, 동진강, 섬진강, 탐진강, 낙동강의 우리나라 남부에서만 분포하지만, 참갈겨니는 영산강을 제외한 대부분의 하천에 분포한다. 이 두 종이 혼서하는 수역에서는 갈겨니는 주로 정수역에 서식하지만 참갈겨니는 비교적 빠른 유수역을 선호하였다. 한국과 일본의 피라미속 어류의 종 검색표를 제시하였다.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.220-227
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• 2011

The morphology of the two marine urostyloid ciliates, Pseudokeronopsis carnea (Cohn, 1866) and Uroleptopsis citrina Kahl, 1932, in the family Pseudokeronopsidae, collected from the Yellow Sea, and the East Sea, Korea, respectively, were studied using live observation and protargol impregnation. Additionally, the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene was sequenced. These two species are firstly recorded in Korea. The main diagnostic key is as follows. Pseudokeronopsis carnea: body outline elongate-elliptical, brown-reddish or orange-red in colour in vivo; bicorona of 16-24 frontal cirri; one buccal and two frontoterminal cirri; 7-10 transverse cirri; 5-7 dorsal kineties; two types of cortical granules (one orange-red pigment, mainly grouped around cirri and dorsal bristles, arranged in typical rubra-pattern; the other, colourless and blood-cell-shaped, and densely distributed); contractile vacuole in the posterior half of the cell on the left side, usually in posterior 1/3-2/5. Uroleptopsis citrina: body outline elongate-elliptical, lemon-yellow in colour in vivo; two types of cortical granules (one yellow pigment; the other, blood-cell-shaped, densely distributed); bicorona of 12-18 frontal cirri; 2-3 frontoterminal cirri; two midventral rows comprising 26-35 cirri (consisting of anterior paired cirri, non-paired single cirri, and posterior paired cirri); three dorsal kineties. In addition, the SSU rRNA sequences of the two species were compared with public database of these species and consequently, showed high similarity.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.228-238
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• 2011

Two urostyloid ciliates, collected from brackish water in Korea, were identified as Diaxonella pseudorubra pseudorubra (Kaltenbach, 1960) Berger, 2006 and Pseudokeronopsis flava (Cohn, 1866) Wirnsberger, Larsen and Uhlig, 1987. The description was based on living, protargol impregnated specimens. These species are described as follows: Diaxonella pseudorubra pseudorubra: body size in vivo $145-230{\times}40-60\;{\mu}m$, elongated ellipsoidal in shape. Cytoplasm reddish and flexible. Adoral zone of membranelles occupied 30-40% of the body; composed of 33-44 membranelles; 1-3 frontoterminal cirri, 1-4 frontal row cirri, 4-6 buccal cirri, 6-10 transverse cirri. Midventral rows composed of 14-24 cirri, four left marginal rows, one right marginal row. Two kinds of cortical granules; the larger one is yellowish and the smaller one is reddish. Pseudokeronopsis flava: body size in vivo $150-210{\times}30-45\;{\mu}m$, elongated ellipsoidal shape. Cytoplasm yellowish and flexible. Adoral zone of membranelles occupied 25-30% of body; composed of 44-58 membranelles in number. Frontal cirri forming bicorona composed of 5-7 cirral pairs, 2-3 frontoterminal cirri, one buccal cirrus, and 2-3 transverse cirri. Midventral rows composed of 18-33 cirri, 34-53 left marginal cirri, and 40-58 right marginal cirri. Two kinds of cortical granules; the larger one is colorless and "blood-cell-shaped," and the smaller one is yellowish. Diaxonella pseudorubra pseudorubra is different from the most similar subspecies, D. pseudorubra pulchra, in cytoplasmic color and number of midventral cirri. Pseudokeronopsis flava is different from its most similar congeners in pigment granular color, number of bicorona, number of midventral cirri, and position of the contractile vacuole.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2004

해안의 소나무 아래 토양과 하수처리장 폭기조에서 채집된 섬모충이 각각 Oxytricha balladyna와 O. longa으로 동정되었다. 이 종들은 한국에서 처음 보고 되는 것으로 생체표본과 protargol로 염색한 표본에 근거하여 재기재하였다. 유사 종들과 비교한 결과 Oxytricha balladyna는 한 개의 소핵이 두 개의 대핵사이에 위치하고. 5개의 후방극모, 3개의 미극모, 5열의 등쪽섬모열이 있으며 세포질에 granule이 없다. O. longa는 소핵이 각각 대핵 부근에 한 개씩 위치하며, 3개의 postoral ventral cirri가 직선상으로 배열하며 후방극모 (transverse cirri)와 멀다. 4개의 후방극모, 2개의 미극모와 4열의 등쪽섬모열이 있으며 특히 세포질에 Yellow-green granules이 관찰되어 특이하였다.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2003

2002년 제주도의 한 웅덩이에서 채집된 섬모충류를 실험실에서 분리, 배양한 결과 하모류의 이끼토양자라하모충(Euplotes muscorum Dragesco, 1970)으로 동정되었으며 한국에서 처음으로 보고되어 재기재한다. 기재는 생체 표본 관찰, protargol impregnation 그리고 형태통계에 기초하여 기술하였다. 이 종의 형태적 특징은 몸길이 63-78${\mu}m$, 폭 40-52${\mu}m$, 9개의 전방복극모, 5개의 후방극모, 4개의 미극모, 한 개의 대핵과 소핵, 몸길이의 약 2/3을 덮고 있는 막판구대는 32-35개의 구부막판으로 이루어졌고, 8개의 등쪽섬모열, 중앙의 등쪽섬모열의 섬모는 20-24개, 등쪽섬모배열은 complex type 등의 특징들을 가진다. 이 종은 이끼자라하모충(E. muscicola Kahl,1932)과 매우 비슷하지만 이끼토양자라하모충은 8개의 등쪽섬모열, complex type의 등쪽섬모배열을 가지는데 반해 이끼자라하모충는 9개의 등쪽섬모열, multiple type의 등쪽섬모배열을 가지는 형태적 특징을 각각 나타낸다.