文档介绍：The Ciliated Protozoa
The Ciliated Protozoa
Characterization, Classification, and Guide
to the Literature
Third Edition
Denis H. Lynn
University of Guelph
Canada
Denis H. Lynn
Department of Integrative Biology
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Canada
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Author’s notes:
With the exception of the Glossary (Chapter 2) and The Ciliate Taxa (Chapter 17) all chapters have been rewritten for the third
edition. The Glossary and The Ciliate Taxa , originally from the second edition by John O. Corliss, have been extensively revised
and considerably expanded. Original illustrations of ciliate taxa drawn by Owen Lonsdale and reconstructions of the somatic
cortex illustrated by Jennie Knopp are contained throughout the book, except in Chapter 2.
The author acknowledges that there are instances where he was unable to trace or contact the copyright holder for permission to
reproduce selected material in this volume. The author has plete source references for all such material. If notifi ed, the
publisher will be pleased to rectify any errors or omissions at the earliest opportunity.
ISBN 978-1-4020-8238-2 e-ISBN 978-1-4020-8239-9
DOI: -1-4020-8239-9
Library of Congress Control Number: 2008923552
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Cover illustration : A ic tree of the 11 classes of ciliates
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To my parents, Beverley and Blanche Lynn, whose faithful support and unfailing
encouragement were only s