D. Lynn The Ciliated Protozoa Characterization, Classification, and Guide to the Literature

▶ Completely revised and updated ▶ Major chapter on The Ciliate Taxa ▶ Glossary with more than 700 terms ▶ Contains hundreds of illustrations ▶ Contains both Subject and Systematic indices

The third edition of The Ciliated Protozoa continues the innovative approach of the previous two editions, thoroughly documenting the progress in our understanding of the evolutionary diversification of these widely distributed eukaryotic microorganisms.

3rd ed. 2008, XXXIII, 605 p. The Glossary is considerably revised and expanded, serving as an illustrated ‘subject index’ of more than 700 terms. An introduction to the phylum is followed by chapters on the 11 classes. Each class chapter contains 7 sections: Printed book

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The book includes new data on the ultrastructure of the somatic cortex of each class, MyCopy molecular phylogenetics, ecology, and on other important aspects of ciliate biology. These Printed eBook for just new data are used, along with a novel conceptual approach, to rationalize a new system ▶ € | $ 24.99 of classification for the phylum, presented in a major chapter on The CiliateTaxa. The book includes an up-to-date bibliography of approximately 3,000 citations to both the ‘classical’ ▶ springer.com/mycopy and recent literature, and both a Subject Index and a Systematic Index.

This unique and timely book will serve as a comprehensive and authoritative reference work for students, teachers, and researchers who have an interest in the protozoa, and particularly the ciliates.

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