METADINIUM CAUDATUM SP. N.—A RUMEN CILIATE OF MUSKOX FROM NORTHERN CANADA

A new species of Metadinium, M. caudatum, closely resembling M. magnum Dogiel, but possessing a scoop-shaped caudal lobe, is described from the rumen contents of Ovibos moschatus collected by Dr. J. S. Tener in the Thelon Game Sanctuary, North West Territories. M. caudatum is the sole species of thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Author: Lubinsky, G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1963
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Canada
muskox
ovibos moschatus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z63-004
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z63-004
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Summary:A new species of Metadinium, M. caudatum, closely resembling M. magnum Dogiel, but possessing a scoop-shaped caudal lobe, is described from the rumen contents of Ovibos moschatus collected by Dr. J. S. Tener in the Thelon Game Sanctuary, North West Territories. M. caudatum is the sole species of this genus provided with caudal armature.

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