The occurrence of three species of Trichodina (Ciliophora: Peritrichia) on Cyprinus carpio in relation to culture conditions, seasonality and host characteristics

Acta Protozoologica

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 61-66

  Özer, Ahmet ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Common carp; Seasonality; Trichodina acuta; Trichodina mutabilis; Trichodina nigra; Turkey

Indexed keywords

CARP; HOST PREFERENCE; PARASITIC INFECTION; SEASONALITY; TRICHODINA ACUTA; TRICHODINA MUTABILIS; TRICHODINA NIGRA; TRICHODINA; TURKEY;

EID: 0343049079     PISSN: 00651583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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