The Ciliate Fauna in the Digestive System of Rana ridibunda (Amphibia: Anura)-II Nyctotherus (Nyctotheridae: Heterotrichida)

Authors : Naciye Gülkız ŞENLER, İsmail YILDIZ

Pages : 245-252

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

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