- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 24 Issue: 3
- The Ciliate Fauna in the Digestive System of Rana ridibunda (Amphibia: Anura)-II Nyctotherus (Nyctot...
The Ciliate Fauna in the Digestive System of Rana ridibunda (Amphibia: Anura)-II Nyctotherus (Nyctotheridae: Heterotrichida)
Authors : Naciye Gülkız Şenler, Ismail Yildiz
Pages : 245-252
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :A new ciliate species, Nytotherus oektemae n. sp. and common rectal ciliate of anuran amphibians, Nyctotherus cordiformis were isolated from the rectums of Rana ridibunda collected in the vicinity of Van. The morhological characteristics of these Protozoa were described and their similarities and differences were discussed.Keywords : Rana ridibunda, Turkey, Nyctotherans, Nyctotherus oektemae n.sp.