Maristentor dinoferus n. gen., n. sp., a giant heterotrich ciliate (Spirotrichea: Heterotrichida) with zooxanthellae, from coral reefs on Guam, Mariana Islands

Maristentor dinoferus n. gen, n. sp., was discovered on coral reefs on Guam in 1996 and has since been found frequently, at depths of 3-20 m. It forms black clusters, visible to the naked eye, especially on Padina spp. (Phaeophyta) and other light-colored backgrounds.

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Published in:	Marine biology Vol. 140; no. 2; pp. 411 - 423
Main Authors:	LOBBAN, C. S, SCHEFTER, M, SIMPSON, A. G. B, POCHON, X, PAWLOWSKI, J, FOISSNER, W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Heidelberg Springer 01-02-2002 Berlin Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Animal behavior Biological and medical sciences Coral reefs Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Heterotrichida Marine Marine biology Maristentor dinoferus Protozoa Symbiodinium Systematics. Geographical distribution. Morphology. Cytology Guam Micronesia Pacific Ocean Tropical Pacific Ocean Mariana Islands Oceania United States > US ISEW, Pacific, Northern Mariana Is., Guam Symbiosis Protozoa Wolbachieae New genus Taxonomy Algae Interspecific association Diagnosis (taxonomy) Coral reef Host Coastal zone Marine environment Rickettsiales Dinophyta Morphology Reef animal Bacteria Ciliata New species Symbiotes Thallophyta
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Summary:	Maristentor dinoferus n. gen, n. sp., was discovered on coral reefs on Guam in 1996 and has since been found frequently, at depths of 3-20 m. It forms black clusters, visible to the naked eye, especially on Padina spp. (Phaeophyta) and other light-colored backgrounds.
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ISSN:	0025-3162 1432-1793
DOI:	10.1007/s002270100690