摘要
A new tintinnid ciliate, Tintinnopis estuariensis Zhang, Feng ＆ Yu, sp. nov. was found in the estuary of Yangtze River, China. It was most abundant in September. Its arenaceous lorica is cylindro-conical in shape, （120-180）μm x （50-75）pm in size, agglutinated with mineral particles, and open at both ends. Two characters distinguish it from others： the unique lateral flattened posterior portion with a vertical aboral opening and wider oral diameter. It occurred in water with surface temperature of 14-27℃ and surface salinity of 3.9‰-29.8‰.
A new tintinnid ciliate, Tintinnopis estuariensis Zhang, Feng ＆ Yu, sp. nov. was found in the estuary of Yangtze River, China. It was most abundant in September. Its arenaceous lorica is cylindro-conical in shape, （120-180）μm x （50-75）pm in size, agglutinated with mineral particles, and open at both ends. Two characters distinguish it from others： the unique lateral flattened posterior portion with a vertical aboral opening and wider oral diameter. It occurred in water with surface temperature of 14-27℃ and surface salinity of 3.9‰-29.8‰.
基金
supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(2011CB409804)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1406403)
