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Morphological characterization of ciliate species across the South Korea

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Abstract
This study investigated the diversity and distribution of ciliates across various Korean habitats, including freshwater, brackish, and marine environments. Ciliate samples were collected from different locations and identified using modern morphological methods. In the laboratory, live observations and staining techniques aided identification under stereo and DIC microscopes. The focus was on ciliates belonging to the Class Karyorelictea. Following collection, samples were processed in the lab, and the morphology of live and impregnated specimens was analyzed. Six ciliate species were identified and described, belonging to five genera, three families, three orders, and two classes within the phylum Ciliophora. Notably, five species represented new records for Korea: Kovalevaia sulcata (Kovaleva, 1966) Foissner, 1997, Loxodes striatus orientalis Xu et al., 2014, Trachelocerca sagitta (Müller, 1786) Ehrenberg, 1840, Tracheloraphis katzae Ma et al., 2021, and Urosoma caudata (Ehrenberg, 1833) Berger 1999. Only Loxodes kahli Dragesco and Njiné, 1971 was previously reported in Korea, but here it is redescribed in detail. This study highlights the importance of detailed morphological analyses and distributional data for ciliate biodiversity research in Korea. Further exploration is needed to elucidate the ecological roles and evolutionary relationships of these ciliates, ultimately contributing to broader conservation and ecological management efforts.
Author(s)
파틸 탄비 아쇼크
Issued Date
2024
Awarded Date
2024-08
Type
Dissertation
Keyword
MorphologyCiliatesKaryorelictea
URI
https://oak.ulsan.ac.kr/handle/2021.oak/13283
http://ulsan.dcollection.net/common/orgView/200000812781
Alternative Author(s)
Patil Tanvi Ashok
Affiliation
울산대학교
Department
일반대학원 생명과학과
Advisor
Shin Mann Kyoon
Degree
Master
Publisher
울산대학교 일반대학원 생명과학과
Language
eng
Rights
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