TRICHODINA MYSTUSI, A NEW SPECIES OF TRICHODINID CILIOPHORAN FROM INDIAN ESTUARINE FISH, MYSTUS-GULIO (HAMILTON)

Authors
ASMAT GSM HALDAR DP
Citation
Gsm. Asmat et Dp. Haldar, TRICHODINA MYSTUSI, A NEW SPECIES OF TRICHODINID CILIOPHORAN FROM INDIAN ESTUARINE FISH, MYSTUS-GULIO (HAMILTON), Acta protozoologica, 37(3), 1998, pp. 173-177
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Biology Miscellaneous",Microbiology,Zoology
Journal title
Acta protozoologica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00651583
Volume
37
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
173 - 177
Database
ISI
SICI code
0065-1583(1998)37:3<173:TMANSO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Trichodina mystusi sp. n. is described from the gill-filaments of Myst us gulio (Hamilton) from Matla River, West Bengal,India. This trichodi nid is disc-to bell-shaped and flattened in lateral view. The mean dia meter of the body is 30.9 mu m (27.6-36.8) consisting of 20-24 denticl es. The shape of denticle and the appearance of central area is unique . There are 5-7 radial pins per denticle. The adoral spiral is 390-400 degrees.