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Taxonomic and Morphogenetic Description of the Freshwater Ciliate Aponotohymena isoaustralis n. sp. (Ciliophora; Oxytrichidae) Isolated from Sanjay Lake, Delhi, India

Publication date: 24.11.2017

Acta Protozoologica, 2017, Volume 56, Issue 2, pp. 93 - 107

https://doi.org/10.4467/16890027AP.17.008.7483

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Renu Gupta
Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, Bapudham Complex, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India
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Jeeva Susan Abraham
Ciliate Biology Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India
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Sripoorna Somasundaram
Ciliate Biology Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India
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Ravi Toteja
Ciliate Biology Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India
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Seema Makhija
Ciliate Biology Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India
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Hamed A. El-Serehy
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Taxonomic and Morphogenetic Description of the Freshwater Ciliate Aponotohymena isoaustralis n. sp. (Ciliophora; Oxytrichidae) Isolated from Sanjay Lake, Delhi, India

Abstract

Morphology, morphogenesis and molecular phylogeny of a freshwater oxytrichid ciliate, Aponotohymena isoaustralis n. sp. collected from Sanjay Lake (28°36′51″N, 77°18′14″E), Delhi, India, were studied. The described species is characterized by a flexible body, with body size (in vivo) of about 148 × 46 µm and yellowish green cortical granules. Morphological characters exhibit: undulating membranes in Notohymena–pattern; two macronuclei and absence of micronucleus (amicronucleate); about 36 adoral membranelles; 18 frontoventral-transverse (FVT) cirri; one right and one left marginal row separated posteriorly; 6 dorsal rows; 7 caudal cirri arranged in 2 + 2 + 3 pattern (constant). In the present study, a detailed description of all the developmental stages is also provided. Prominent distinguishing features of the new species are the absence of micronucleus, 7 caudal cirri (constant), yellowish green cortical granules aligned along the margins and irregularly distributed throughout the cell. They may also be randomly concentrated as clusters along the left margin and posterior end of the cell. Molecular phylogeny based on small subunit rDNA sequence data suggests sister relationship of Aponotohymena isoaustralis n. sp. with Notohymena apoaustralis and Aponotohymena australis (Notohymena australis) which cluster in a clade with Paraurostyla weissei and Paraurostyla coronata. Further analysis of nucleotide sequence of SSU rDNA also suggests that A. isoaustralis n. sp. is distinct from the type species A. australis.

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Information: Acta Protozoologica, 2017, Volume 56, Issue 2, pp. 93 - 107

Article type: Original article

Authors

Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, Bapudham Complex, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India

Ciliate Biology Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India

Ciliate Biology Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India

Ciliate Biology Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India

Ciliate Biology Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India

King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Published at: 24.11.2017

Article status: Open

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Percentage share of authors:

Renu Gupta (Author) - 16%
Jeeva Susan Abraham (Author) - 16%
Sripoorna Somasundaram (Author) - 16%
Ravi Toteja (Author) - 16%
Seema Makhija (Author) - 16%
Hamed A. El-Serehy (Author) - 20%

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