The Ciliate Fauna in the Digestive System of Rana ridibunda (Amphibia: Anura)-II Nyctotherus (Nyctotheridae: Heterotrichida)

[摘要] A new ciliate species, Nytotherus oektemae n. sp. and common rectal ciliate of anuran amphibians, Nyctotherus cordiformis were isolated from the rectums of Rana ridibunda collected in the vicinity of Van. The morhological characteristics of these Protozoa were described and their similarities and differences were discussed.

[学科分类] 生物科学（综合）

[关键词] Rana ridibunda;Turkey;Nyctotherans;Nyctotherus oektemae n.sp.