Species check-list for Tintinnids of the Philippines archipelago (Protozoa, ciliophora)

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

ZooKeys

Volume

2018

Issue

771

First Page

1

Last Page

14

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Abstract

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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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3897/zookeys.771.24806

Disciplines

Biology

Keywords

Tintinnida—Variation--Philippines--Manila Bay; Plankton--Philippines--Manila Bay; Zooplankton--Philippines--Manila Bay

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