Vasichona opiliophila n.sp., an ectosymbiotic ciliate (Chonotrichia; Exogemmida) on the maxillae of the snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio
Vasichona opiliophila n.sp. is described from the basal endites of the maxillae of the snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio. This is the first report of these chonotrich ciliates from the Northwestern Atlantic. The genus Vasichona Jankowski, 1972 is redefined and the genus Cryptochona Jankowski, 1973 is c...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1995
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z95-019 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z95-019 |
Summary: | Vasichona opiliophila n.sp. is described from the basal endites of the maxillae of the snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio. This is the first report of these chonotrich ciliates from the Northwestern Atlantic. The genus Vasichona Jankowski, 1972 is redefined and the genus Cryptochona Jankowski, 1973 is considered to be a junior synonym of Vasichona because the relative size of the oral flap is not a stable character. |
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