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2014 , Vol. 39 >Issue 3: 372 - 379

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11865/zs20140303

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A new tintinnid ciliate (Ciliophora: Spirotrichea) from Yangtze River Estuary, with notes on its habitat

  • Wu-Chang Zhang ,
  • Mei-Ping Feng ,
  • Ying Yu ,
  • Xu-Miao Chen ,
  • Tian Xiao
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Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Online published: 2014-07-24

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Abstract

A new tintinnid ciliate, Tintinnopis estuariensis sp. nov. was found in the estuary of Yangtze River, China. It was most abundant in September. Its arenaceous lorica is cylindro-conical in shape, (120–180) μm × (50–75) μm in size, agglutinated with mineral particles, and open at both ends. Two characters distinguish it from others: the unique lateral flattened posterior portion with a vertical aboral opening and wider oral diameter. It occurred in water with surface temperature of 14–27°C and surface salinity of 3.9‰–29.8‰.

Key words： Taxonomy; Tintinnida; lorica; new species

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Wu-Chang Zhang , Mei-Ping Feng , Ying Yu , Xu-Miao Chen , Tian Xiao . A new tintinnid ciliate (Ciliophora: Spirotrichea) from Yangtze River Estuary, with notes on its habitat[J]. Zoological Systematics, 2014 , 39(3) : 372 -379 . DOI: 10.11865/zs20140303

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