On the geographic distribution of Loxodes rex (protozoa, ciliophora) and other alleged endemic species of ciliates
Authors: Esteban, G.F., Finlay, B.J., Charubhun, N. and Charubhun, B.
Journal: Journal of Zoology
Volume: 255
Issue: 2
Pages: 139-143
ISSN: 0952-8369
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836901001200
Abstract:There is no consensus on the question of whether or not free-living protist species have biogeographies, with the strongest disagreement coming from advocates of the hypothesis that the extraordinary abundance of protists drives their ubiquitous dispersal. If the probability of a species being ubiquitous is a function of its absolute global abundance, then the species that are least likely to be ubiquitous are those with relatively small global populations, i.e. the largest species. Among the free-living ciliated protozoa, a prime candidate for such an organism must be the large (∼1200 μm long), unmistakable, fragile, non-encysting karyorelictid Loxodes rex. This ciliate was known only from fresh waters in tropical Africa and it was long considered to be a rare example of an endemic ciliate. Here it is reported that Loxodes rex is thriving in a pond in Thailand. The status of other alleged endemic ciliate species is discussed.
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On the geographic distribution, of <i>Loxodes rex</i> (Protozoa, Ciliophora) and other alleged endemic species of ciliates
Authors: Esteban, G.F., Finlay, B.J., Charubhun, N. and Charubhun, B.
Journal: JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
Volume: 255
Pages: 139-143
ISSN: 0952-8369
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836901001200
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On the geographic distribution of Loxodes rex (Protozoa, Ciliophora) and other alleged endemic species of ciliates
Authors: Esteban, G.F., Finlay, B.J., Charubhun, N. and Charubhun, B.
Journal: Journal of Zoology
Volume: 255
Pages: 139-143
Abstract:There is no consensus on the question of whether or not free-living protist species have biogeographies, with the strongest disagreement coming from advocates of the hypothesis that the extraordinary abundance of protists drives their ubiquitous dispersal. If the probability of a species being ubiquitous is a function of its absolute global abundance, then the species that are least likely to be ubiquitous are those with relatively small global populations, i.e. the largest species. Among the free-living ciliated protozoa, a prime candidate for such an organism must be the large (~1200 mm long), unmistakable, fragile, non-encysting karyorelictid Loxodes rex. This ciliate was known only from fresh waters in tropical Africa and it was long considered to be a rare example of an endemic ciliate. Here it is reported that Loxodes rex is thriving in a pond in Thailand. The status of other alleged endemic ciliate species is discussed.
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