First record of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in Europe

Authors: Rodero Madrid, J., Olmo, J.L. and Esteban, G.F.

Journal: Protist

Volume: 174

Issue: 6

eISSN: 1618-0941

ISSN: 1434-4610

DOI: 10.1016/j.protis.2023.125995

Abstract:

The present study documents the discovery of the first European population of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in a water drain in a school playground in Manzanares (Ciudad Real, Spain). This species has been documented on every continent except Antarctica and Europe, until now. The ciliate was isolated from wet run-off soil collected from the water drain and was grown in semi-permanent cultures in the laboratory. The infraciliature of the ciliate was revealed using silver carbonate impregnation and cell measurements were taken from living and silver-impregnated specimens. A comparative analysis of published data from various populations of C. caudatum across the globe showed high intraspecific morphological variability in this species. To differentiate between species within the Colpodidium genus, a dichotomous key is presented. This investigation shows that C. caudatum is a ciliate that is found all over the world and is particularly associated with terrestrial habitats that are periodically flooded.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39205/

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First record of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in Europe.

Authors: Rodero Madrid, J., Olmo, J.L. and Esteban, G.F.

Journal: Protist

Volume: 174

Issue: 6

Pages: 125995

eISSN: 1618-0941

DOI: 10.1016/j.protis.2023.125995

Abstract:

The present study documents the discovery of the first European population of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in a water drain in a school playground in Manzanares (Ciudad Real, Spain). This species has been documented on every continent except Antarctica and Europe, until now. The ciliate was isolated from wet run-off soil collected from the water drain and was grown in semi-permanent cultures in the laboratory. The infraciliature of the ciliate was revealed using silver carbonate impregnation and cell measurements were taken from living and silver-impregnated specimens. A comparative analysis of published data from various populations of C. caudatum across the globe showed high intraspecific morphological variability in this species. To differentiate between species within the Colpodidium genus, a dichotomous key is presented. This investigation shows that C. caudatum is a ciliate that is found all over the world and is particularly associated with terrestrial habitats that are periodically flooded.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39205/

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First record of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in Europe

Authors: Madrid, J.R., Olmo, J.L. and Esteban, G.F.

Journal: PROTIST

Volume: 174

Issue: 6

eISSN: 1618-0941

ISSN: 1434-4610

DOI: 10.1016/j.protis.2023.125995

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39205/

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First record of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in Europe.

Authors: Rodero Madrid, J., Olmo, J.L. and Esteban, G.F.

Journal: Protist

Volume: 174

Issue: 6

Pages: 125995

eISSN: 1618-0941

ISSN: 1434-4610

DOI: 10.1016/j.protis.2023.125995

Abstract:

The present study documents the discovery of the first European population of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in a water drain in a school playground in Manzanares (Ciudad Real, Spain). This species has been documented on every continent except Antarctica and Europe, until now. The ciliate was isolated from wet run-off soil collected from the water drain and was grown in semi-permanent cultures in the laboratory. The infraciliature of the ciliate was revealed using silver carbonate impregnation and cell measurements were taken from living and silver-impregnated specimens. A comparative analysis of published data from various populations of C. caudatum across the globe showed high intraspecific morphological variability in this species. To differentiate between species within the Colpodidium genus, a dichotomous key is presented. This investigation shows that C. caudatum is a ciliate that is found all over the world and is particularly associated with terrestrial habitats that are periodically flooded.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39205/

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First record of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in Europe.

Authors: Rodero Madrid, J., Olmo, J.L. and Esteban, G.F.

Journal: Protist

Volume: 174

Issue: 6

ISSN: 1434-4610

Abstract:

The present study documents the discovery of the first European population of Colpodidium caudatum (Ciliophora, Colpodidiidae) in a water drain in a school playground in Manzanares (Ciudad Real, Spain). This species has been documented on every continent except Antarctica and Europe, until now. The ciliate was isolated from wet run-off soil collected from the water drain and was grown in semi-permanent cultures in the laboratory. The infraciliature of the ciliate was revealed using silver carbonate impregnation and cell measurements were taken from living and silver-impregnated specimens. A comparative analysis of published data from various populations of C. caudatum across the globe showed high intraspecific morphological variability in this species. To differentiate between species within the Colpodidium genus, a dichotomous key is presented. This investigation shows that C. caudatum is a ciliate that is found all over the world and is particularly associated with terrestrial habitats that are periodically flooded.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39205/

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