| intestinal ciliate fauna of the asian elephant from gaziantep, turkey and the description of brevitentaculum antebum n. g., n. sp. | the aims of this investigation were to identify and quantify ciliates inhabiting the large intestine of asian elephants living in gaziantep zoo, turkey, and to describe a new suctorian genus and species. species composition and distribution of intestinal ciliates voided in the feces of two asian elephants were examined. fifteen species of intestinal ciliates, representing 7 genera, were identified. one new suctorian genus and species, brevitentaculum antebum n. g., n. sp., was described. this ne ... | 2016 | 27347811 |