Morphologic and molecular characterization of Brachonella pulchra (Kahl, 1927) comb. nov. (Armophorea, Ciliophora) with comments on cyst structure and formation
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
- Keywords
- 18S rRNA gene, Anaerobic ciliates, Metopus, Protargol impregnation, extrusome, phylogeny,
- MeSH
- Ciliophora classification MeSH
- Phylogeny * MeSH
- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning MeSH
- RNA, Ribosomal, 18S genetics MeSH
- Sequence Analysis, DNA MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- RNA, Ribosomal, 18S MeSH
In this article we provide morphologic and morphometric data based on in vivo observation, protargol impregnation, scanning electron microscopy and an 18S rRNA gene sequence for another member of the genus Brachonella, Brachonella pulchra comb. nov. (basionym: Metopus pulcher Kahl, 1927). We also provide preliminary data on resting cyst structure and formation in Brachonella pulchra and discuss the possible taxonomic usefulness of these structures.
Department of Biological Sciences Boise State University Boise ID 83725 1515 USA
Department of Zoology Faculty of Science Charles University Prague Czech Republic
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