Parduczia

Parduczia is a genus of karyorelict ciliates in the family Geleiidae. Parduczia species are filiform to serpentiform ciliates characterized by their giant size (1200 to 2500 µm on average) and their very long buccal split. The genus name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the protistologist Béla Párducz (1911–1964).

Parduczia

Parduczia is a genus of karyorelict ciliates in the family Geleiidae. Parduczia species are filiform to serpentiform ciliates characterized by their giant size (1200 to 2500 µm on average) and their very long buccal split. The genus name is a taxonomic patronym honoring the protistologist Béla Párducz (1911–1964).