Monograph of the Oxytrichidae (Ciliophora, Hypotrichia) [Hardcover]

Preface. Acknowledgements. A: General Section. 1. Morphology, Biology, and Terminology. 2. Phylogeny. 3. Classification. 4. Parasitism. 5. Ecology, Occurrence, and Geographic Distribution. 6. Collecting, Culturing, Observing, and Staining of Oxytrichid Ciliates. 7. Summary of New Taxa Described in this Book and of Nomenclatural Acts. B: Systematic Section. Oxytrichidae (169 species). Oxytrichinae (113 species). Stylonychinae (37 species). Taxa of Unknown Position within the Oxytrichidae. Taxa not Considered. Illustrations of Species Indeterminata and Insufficient Redescriptions. Addenda. References. Systematic Index. Table Index.`... up-to-date book provides comprehensive information on both historical and recent research... almost all ecological, physiological and faunistic information...in the last 300 years is mentioned... not only a super field guide, but also a must-get reference book both for the novice and experienced taxonomist alike and should be on the shelves of every ciliatology laboratory.' ` This ambitious monograph of the Oxytrichidae, which clearly reveals the breath of the Foissner-school, is a highly welcome addition to the book shelf of ciliatologists, not only as a field guide, but also as a reference book which will be valid for decades, if not for a century or more.'
Microbiology Today (August 2000)