| cortical structure in non-dividing and dividing diophrys japonica spec. nov. (ciliophora, euplotida) with notes on morphological variation. | the morphology and morphogenesis of diophrys japonica spec. nov., isolated from the mie port, nagasaki, japan, were investigated from life and following impregnation with protargol. the new species is recognized by the following characters: body elliptical in outline and slightly greyish to yellowish in color; size in vivo about 80-120 x 50-70 microm; pellicle flexible, with underlying granules densely arranged in lines; ciliature comprising about 30-46 adoral membranelles, 4-7 frontal, 1-4 vent ... | 2008 | 18023157 |