Protozoa

Gabriela C. Küppers, Anush Kosakyan, Ferry Siemensma, María Cristina Claps, Thiagoda Silva Paiva, Leonardo D. Fernández, Luciana Burdman, Valentyna Krashevska, Enrique Lara, M. Cristina Damborenea

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Abstract

This chapter provides identification keys to free-living ciliates, amebida, and flagellated protozoa. Special detail is included for Ciliophora and Amoebida. Also, information on preparation methods, definition of the most relevant morphological terms, and current limitations in our knowledge of the group are provided. Additional information on the “Ecology and General Biology” of Protozoa can be found in Volume I of this book series (Thorp and Rogers, 2015, Elsevier).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThorp and Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 5: Keys to Neotropical and Antarctic Fauna
PublisherElsevier
Pages9-27
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9780128042250
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amoebae
  • Ciliophora
  • Flagellated
  • Identification keys
  • Neotropics

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