Ostracods (Crustacea): A new host for the Tetrahymena pyriformis complex (Ciliophora)

Ostracods are very old and small crustaceans that have a reduced body carrying several appendages, encapsulated by a carapace in the shape of two bilaterally symmetrical valves (Horne et al. 2002). Being highly adaptive to various ecological conditions, they occur in a wide range of freshwater habit...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Archives of biological sciences 2005, Vol.57 (3), p.249-250
Main Authors: Nikolic, Vera, Karan-Znidarsic, Tamara
Format: Article
Language:English
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Ostracods are very old and small crustaceans that have a reduced body carrying several appendages, encapsulated by a carapace in the shape of two bilaterally symmetrical valves (Horne et al. 2002). Being highly adaptive to various ecological conditions, they occur in a wide range of freshwater habitats.
ISSN:0354-4664
1821-4339
DOI:10.2298/ABS0503249N