Species check-list for Tintinnids of the Philippines archipelago (Protozoa, ciliophora)
Tintinnids are an essential link between nano-and macro-planktons in the food webs of the marine environment. It is also known that tintinnids are one of the major components of marine planktonic ciliates and has a cosmopolitan character. In the Philippine archipelago, which is recognized as a cente...
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Animo Repository
2018
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| Summary: | Tintinnids are an essential link between nano-and macro-planktons in the food webs of the marine environment. It is also known that tintinnids are one of the major components of marine planktonic ciliates and has a cosmopolitan character. In the Philippine archipelago, which is recognized as a center of marine biodiversity, tintinnids checklist has not been done or published. Therefore, a checklist is presented in this study based on a compilation of previous tintinnids studies conducted at the Philippines waters. As a result of the studies done since 1941 up to present, a total of 114 taxa belonging to 14 families and 37 genera were listed. The Philippines coastal waters record a total of 50 species while the open seas document 72 species to date. © Jane A. Santiago, Maria C. Lagman. |
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