Preliminary remarks on the characteristics of the rotifer fauna of Australia (Notogaea) |
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Authors: | W. Koste R. J. Shiel |
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Affiliation: | (1) Ludwig-Brill-Strasse 5, D-4570 Quakenbrück, West Germany;(2) Zoology Dept., University of Adelaide, Box 498 G.P.O., Adelaide, South Australia |
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Abstract: | Unusually large forms of Asplanchna sieboldi, Brachionus plicatilis, B. calycijlorus, Filinia pejleri, Trichocerca similis and Keratella slacki were collected from waters of south-eastern Australia. These giant forms are figured, and brief location and ecological data are given. Although the rotifer fauna of the Murray riversystem contains pan-tropical and pan-subtropical species, there exists a greater degree of endemicity than previously considered. |
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Keywords: | Rotifera Australia additions to known fauna giant forms endemicity |
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