Epibiotic ciliates Scyphidia sp. and diatoms on Tigriopus fulvus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) exoskeleton
Several microorganisms – epibionts – can adhere to living supports taking advantage for their survival, feeding and movement. Epibiosis occurs particularly in aquatic environments, on both benthic and planktonic organisms, among which copepods and cladocerans represent an important living support. T...
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| description | Several microorganisms – epibionts – can adhere to living supports taking advantage for their survival, feeding and movement. Epibiosis occurs particularly in aquatic environments, on both benthic and planktonic organisms, among which copepods and cladocerans represent an important living support. The harpacticoid copepod <em>Tigriopus fulvus</em>, living in the splashpools of rocky coasts, was studied to recognize the occurrence of epibionts on the exoskeleton surface using scanning electon microscopy techniques. The first evidence of ciliate <em>Scyphidia</em> sp. on <em>Tigriopus fulvus</em> has been described and the occurrence of algae <em>Cocconeis</em> sp. has been observed as well. Epibionts were found to adhere to antennae, a site linked to the exploitation of water currents carrying food particles to mouthparts and to swimming legs. The reason of the occurrence on swimming legs is less clear and needs further observations. Pertinent results are described and discussed and the influence of epibionts on life cycle and behavior of <em>Tigriopus fulvus</em> is considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f50ad39618841da9df88ebcd19bb0d32022-12-21T22:33:12ZengPAGEPress PublicationsJournal of Biological Research1826-88382284-02302014-12-0187210.4081/jbr.2014.46004001Epibiotic ciliates Scyphidia sp. and diatoms on Tigriopus fulvus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) exoskeletonLuigi Pane0Guido Bonello1Gian Luigi Mariottini2Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of GenoaDepartment of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of GenoaDepartment of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of GenoaSeveral microorganisms – epibionts – can adhere to living supports taking advantage for their survival, feeding and movement. Epibiosis occurs particularly in aquatic environments, on both benthic and planktonic organisms, among which copepods and cladocerans represent an important living support. The harpacticoid copepod <em>Tigriopus fulvus</em>, living in the splashpools of rocky coasts, was studied to recognize the occurrence of epibionts on the exoskeleton surface using scanning electon microscopy techniques. The first evidence of ciliate <em>Scyphidia</em> sp. on <em>Tigriopus fulvus</em> has been described and the occurrence of algae <em>Cocconeis</em> sp. has been observed as well. Epibionts were found to adhere to antennae, a site linked to the exploitation of water currents carrying food particles to mouthparts and to swimming legs. The reason of the occurrence on swimming legs is less clear and needs further observations. Pertinent results are described and discussed and the influence of epibionts on life cycle and behavior of <em>Tigriopus fulvus</em> is considered.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jbr/article/view/4600epibiosis, ciliates, Scyphidia sp., copepods, Tigriopus fulvus |
| spellingShingle | Luigi Pane Guido Bonello Gian Luigi Mariottini Epibiotic ciliates Scyphidia sp. and diatoms on Tigriopus fulvus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) exoskeleton Journal of Biological Research epibiosis, ciliates, Scyphidia sp., copepods, Tigriopus fulvus |
| title | Epibiotic ciliates Scyphidia sp. and diatoms on Tigriopus fulvus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) exoskeleton |
| title_full | Epibiotic ciliates Scyphidia sp. and diatoms on Tigriopus fulvus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) exoskeleton |
| title_fullStr | Epibiotic ciliates Scyphidia sp. and diatoms on Tigriopus fulvus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) exoskeleton |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epibiotic ciliates Scyphidia sp. and diatoms on Tigriopus fulvus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) exoskeleton |
| title_short | Epibiotic ciliates Scyphidia sp. and diatoms on Tigriopus fulvus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) exoskeleton |
| title_sort | epibiotic ciliates scyphidia sp and diatoms on tigriopus fulvus copepoda harpacticoida exoskeleton |
| topic | epibiosis, ciliates, Scyphidia sp., copepods, Tigriopus fulvus |
| url | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jbr/article/view/4600 |
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