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Corlissina
''Corlissina'' is a genus of karyorelict ciliates in the family Geleiidae. Only the type species ''Corlissina maricaensis'' is assigned to this genus. ''Corlissina'' is characterized by a paroral ciliature with two rows of polykineties forming a loop at the posterior end. The dikinetids of the adoral zone are organized in short polykineties, followed by a row of monokinetids. The two globular macronuclei are linked by a single micronucleus, a pattern found in most Geleiidae. The genus name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the protistologist John O. Corliss. Comparison and phylogenetic analysis of 18S rRNA sequences showed that ''Corlissina maricaensis'' is the sister group to '' Parduczia orbis''. In turn, these two genera form a clade with ''Geleia ''Geleia'' is a genus of karyorelict ciliates in the family Geleiidae. The genus name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the Hungarian protistologist József von Gelei (1885-1952). Systematics 17 species are currently des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parduczia
''Parduczia'' is a genus of karyorelict ciliates in the family Geleiidae. ''Parduczia'' species are filiform to serpentiform ciliates characterized by their giant size (1.2 to 2.5 mm on average) and their very long buccal split. The genus name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the protistologist Béla Párducz (1911–1964). Systematics Five species are currently described in the genus ''Parduczia''. * '' Parduczia arcachonense'' (Nouzarède, 1965) Dragesco, 1999 * '' Parduczia filiformis'' (Nouzarède, 1977) Dragesco, 1999 * '' Parduczia martinicense'' (Nouzarède, 1977) Dragesco, 1999 * '' Parduczia murmanica'' (Raikov, 1962) Dragesco, 1999 * '' Parduczia orbis'' (Fauré-Fremiet, 1950) Dragesco, 1999 is the type species of the genus. Phylogeny Comparison and phylogenetic analysis of 18S rRNA sequences showed that ''Parduczia orbis'' is the sister group to '' Corlissina maricaensis''. In turn, these two genera form a clade with ''Geleia''. Alternative genetic code An a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geleia
''Geleia'' is a genus of karyorelict ciliates in the family Geleiidae. The genus name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the Hungarian protistologist József von Gelei (1885-1952). Systematics 17 species are currently described in the genus ''Geleia''. * '' Geleia acuta'' Dragesco, 1960 * ''Geleia decolor'' Kahl, 1933 * '' Geleia filiformes'' Nouzarède, 1976 * '' Geleia fossata'' Kahl, 1933 is the type species of the genus. * '' Geleia heterotricha'' Dragesco, 1960, redescribed as '' Gellertia heterotricha'' Dragesco, 1999 * '' Geleia hyalina'' Dragesco, 1960 * '' Geleia luci'' Dragesco, 1960 * '' Geleia major'' Dragesco, 1954 * '' Geleia martinicense'' Nouzarède, 1976 * '' Geleia murmanica'' Raikov, 1962 * '' Geleia nigriceps'' Kahl, 1933 * '' Geleia obliqua'' Dragesco, 1960 * '' Geleia orbis'' Fauré-Fremiet, 1951 * '' Geleia simplex'' Fauré-Fremiet, 1951 * '' Geleia swedmarki'' Dragesco * '' Geleia tenuis'' Dragesco, 1954 * '' Geleia vacuolata'' Dragesco, 1960 Phyloge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karyorelictea
Karyorelictea is a class (biology), class of ciliates in the subphylum Postciliodesmatophora. Most species are members of the microbenthos community, that is, microscopic organisms found in the marine interstitial habitat, though one genus, ''Loxodes'', is found in freshwater. The majority of karyorelict taxa have not been cultivated in the laboratory, although clonal lines of ''Loxodes'' have been developed. Systematics According to Lynn (2008), the Karyorelictea class is divided into three orders: * Loxodida, containing the families Cryptopharyngidae and Loxodidae; * Protoheterotrichida, containing the families Aveliidae and Geleiidae; * Protostomatida, containing the families Kentrophoridae and Trachelocercidae. These three order (biology), orders were defined morphology (biology), morphologically, and have been confirmed with molecular phylogenetics. An additional family, Wilbertomorphidae, is of uncertain affiliation and has not been assigned to an order. Nuclear dimorphi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciliate
The ciliates are a group of alveolates characterized by the presence of hair-like organelles called cilia, which are identical in structure to flagellum, eukaryotic flagella, but are in general shorter and present in much larger numbers, with a different wikt:undulating, undulating pattern than flagella. Cilia occur in all members of the group (although the peculiar Suctoria only have them for part of their biological life cycle, life cycle) and are variously used in swimming, crawling, attachment, feeding, and sensation. Ciliates are an important group of protists, common almost anywhere there is water—in lakes, ponds, oceans, rivers, and soils, including anoxic and oxygen-depleted habitats. About 4,500 unique free-living species have been described, and the potential number of extant species is estimated at 27,000–40,000. Included in this number are many Ectosymbiosis, ectosymbiotic and endosymbiotic species, as well as some Obligate parasite, obligate and Facultative paras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patronym (taxonomy)
A species description is a formal scientific description of a newly encountered species, typically articulated through a scientific publication. Its purpose is to provide a clear description of a new species of organism and explain how it differs from species that have been previously described or related species. For a species to be considered valid, a species description must follow established guidelines and naming conventions dictated by relevant nomenclature codes. These include the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) for animals, the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) for plants, and the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) for viruses. A species description often includes photographs or other illustrations of type (biology), type material and information regarding where this material is deposited. The publication in which the species is described gives the new species a formal scientific name. Some 1.9&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phylogenetic Analysis
In biology, phylogenetics () is the study of the evolutionary history of life using observable characteristics of organisms (or genes), which is known as phylogenetic inference. It infers the relationship among organisms based on empirical data and observed heritable traits of DNA sequences, protein amino acid sequences, and morphology. The results are a phylogenetic tree—a diagram depicting the hypothetical relationships among the organisms, reflecting their inferred evolutionary history. The tips of a phylogenetic tree represent the observed entities, which can be living taxa or fossils. A phylogenetic diagram can be rooted or unrooted. A rooted tree diagram indicates the hypothetical common ancestor of the taxa represented on the tree. An unrooted tree diagram (a network) makes no assumption about directionality of character state transformation, and does not show the origin or "root" of the taxa in question. In addition to their use for inferring phylogenetic patterns a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18S RRNA
18S ribosomal RNA (abbreviated 18S rRNA) is a part of the ribosomal RNA in eukaryotes. It is a component of the Eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit (40S) and the cytosolic homologue of both the 12S rRNA in mitochondria and the 16S rRNA in plastids and prokaryotes. Similar to the prokaryotic 16S rRNA, the genes of the 18S ribosomal RNA have been widely used for phylogenetic studies and biodiversity screening of eukaryotes. Research history Along with the 28S and 5.8S rRNA in eukaryotes, the 18S rRNA was early identified as integral structural element of ribosomes which were first characterized by their sedimentation properties and named according to measured Svedberg units. Given its ubiquitous presence in eukaryotic life, the evolution of the 18S rRNA was soon proposed as marker for phylogenetic studies to resolve the evolution of eukaryotes. Structure and function The 18S ribosomal RNA is the structural RNA of the small subunit in the eukaryotic cytoplasmic ribosome. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clade
In biology, a clade (), also known as a Monophyly, monophyletic group or natural group, is a group of organisms that is composed of a common ancestor and all of its descendants. Clades are the fundamental unit of cladistics, a modern approach to taxonomy adopted by most biological fields. The common ancestor may be an individual, a population, or a species (extinct or Extant taxon, extant). Clades are nested, one in another, as each branch in turn splits into smaller branches. These splits reflect evolutionary history as populations diverged and evolved independently. Clades are termed ''monophyletic'' (Greek: "one clan") groups. Over the last few decades, the cladistic approach has revolutionized biological classification and revealed surprising evolutionary relationships among organisms. Increasingly, taxonomists try to avoid naming Taxon, taxa that are not clades; that is, taxa that are not Monophyly, monophyletic. Some of the relationships between organisms that the molecul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciliate Genera
The ciliates are a group of alveolates characterized by the presence of hair-like organelles called cilia, which are identical in structure to eukaryotic flagella, but are in general shorter and present in much larger numbers, with a different undulating pattern than flagella. Cilia occur in all members of the group (although the peculiar Suctoria only have them for part of their life cycle) and are variously used in swimming, crawling, attachment, feeding, and sensation. Ciliates are an important group of protists, common almost anywhere there is water—in lakes, ponds, oceans, rivers, and soils, including anoxic and oxygen-depleted habitats. About 4,500 unique free-living species have been described, and the potential number of extant species is estimated at 27,000–40,000. Included in this number are many ectosymbiotic and endosymbiotic species, as well as some obligate and opportunistic parasites. Ciliate species range in size from as little as 10 μm in some colpodean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
