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Gazelletta kashiwaensis sp. nov. (Medusettidae, Phaeodaria, Cercozoa), Its Morphology, Phylogeny, Distribution, and Feeding Behavior.
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The Journal of eukaryotic microbiology [J Eukaryot Microbiol] 2018 Nov; Vol. 65 (6), pp. 923-927. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 30. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- A phaeodarian morphotype, characterized by the feet surrounded with forked pedal spines with anchor-like structures, was collected in the subtropical North Pacific. Considering the morphological and phylogenetic uniqueness, this morphotype is described as Gazelletta kashiwaensis sp. nov. The distribution of this new species is possibly affected by the Kuroshio Current. The feeding behavior of living phaeodarians was first filmed: the present new species floated in the water column stretching "protoplasmic webs" and collected diatoms by repeating the expansion and retraction of "pseudopodium-like tentacles".<br /> (© 2018 The Author(s) Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology © 2018 International Society of Protistologists.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1550-7408
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of eukaryotic microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29532569
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12516