Morphology, morphometrics, and molecular characterization of Bryophrya gemmea n. sp. (Ciliophora, Colpodea): Implications for the phylogeny and evolutionary scenario for the formation of oral ciliature in the order Colpodida

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 22-36

  Bourland, William A ^a   Vďačný, Peter ^b   Davis, Michael C ^a   Hampikian, Greg ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Faculty of Natural Sciences   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

18S rRNA gene; Bryophryidae; cortical granules; ephemeral puddles; Ilsiella; Marynidae

Indexed keywords

CILIATE; CYST; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; MORPHOLOGY; MORPHOMETRY; NEW SPECIES; PHYLOGENETICS; PHYLOGENY;

IDAHO; UNITED STATES;

CILIOPHORA; COLPODEA; COLPODIDA; CYRTOLOPHOSIDIDA;

EID: 78650634099     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: 15507408     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.2010.00522.x     Document Type: Article

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