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Stentor tartari sp. n. from India
Author(s) -
MURTHY K. V. NARAYANA,
BAI A. R. KASTURI
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1974.tb03687.x
Subject(s) - ciliate , biology , micronucleus test , honor , botany , zoology , ecology , chemistry , computer science , organic chemistry , toxicity , operating system
SYNOPSIS A species of Stenior isolated from freshwater ponds and tanks in and around Bangalore, India, showed striking differences from those that have been described so far. The ciliate is red in color and has 2 spherical macronuclei and 2 small micronuclei. On the basis of the nuclear apparatus and pigmentation of the body, it is believed to be a new species, named in honor of Professor Vance Tartar as Stentor tartari . n. sp.