Evolution of morphogenetic processes in the orthoamphisiellidae N. Fam., Oxytrichidae, and Parakahliellidae N. Fam., and their depiction using a computer method (Ciliophora, Hypotrichida)

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 553-573

  Eigner, Peter ^a  

^a Private Laboratory   (Austria)

Author keywords

Amphisiellidae; Anlagen development; Clara; Kahliellidae; Long primary primordia; Monophyly; Natural system; Neokinetal; Phylogeny; Transformation series

Indexed keywords

AMPHISIELLIDAE; CILIOPHORA; HYPOTRICHIA; OXYTRICHIDAE; STYLONYCHIA; TETMEMENA PUSTULATA;

EID: 0031460003     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1997.tb05961.x     Document Type: Article

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