Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
- Volume 8 Issue 1
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- Pages.11-18
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- 1992
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- 2234-6953(pISSN)
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- 2234-8190(eISSN)
Abstract
The Arcelinida (Protozoa : Sarcomatigophora : Rhizopoda ) inhabited in Sphagnum at Taekwanryng, were taxonomically investigated. Collections of Sphagnum were made from September, 1990 to June, 1991 at swamp located in Taekwanryong. As a result of the present study, 5 species in two Families were identified, which were newly recorded from Korea ; Centropyxis platystoma Penard, Quandrulella symmetrica (Wallich), Hyalosphenia nobilis Cash and Hopkinson, Nebela equicalceus (Leidy), N. penardiana Deflandre. These five species were redescribed with photographs.