The occurrence of the Rumen Ciliate Metadinium banksi Dehority 1985 (Ophryoscolecidae, Entodiniomorphida) from Domestic Goats (Capra hircus L.) in Southeastern Turkey [Türkiye'nin Güneydogusunda Yaşayan Evcil Keçilerde (Capra hircus L.) İşkembe Siliyati Metadinium banksi Dehority, 1985 (Ophryoscolecidae, Entodiniomorphida)'nin Bulunuşu]
Metadinium banksi was observed in rumen contents from a single goat out of eight living in southeastern Turkey. It constituted 0.25% of the total ciliate population and had a 12.5% frequency of appearance. The size and percentage occurrence of this species in the present study are compared to those...
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