Centropyxis gasparella sp nov and Parmulina louisi sp nov., New Testate Amoebae from the Canadian High Arctic (Devon Island, NWT)

Chardez D.; Beyens L.

doi:10.1016/s0003-9365(88)80014-9

Centropyxis gasparella sp nov and Parmulina louisi sp nov., New Testate Amoebae from the Canadian High Arctic (Devon Island, NWT)

Chardez D., Beyens L.

1988 · Archiv für Protistenkunde · 136(4): 337-344

DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9365(88)80014-9 Publisher page

Abstract

Centropyxis gasparella sp. nov. and Parmulina Louisi sp. nov. are found mainly in aquatic and wet moss habitats, respectively on Devon Island (NWT, Canada). Besides a description, information is given on their ecology and communities in which they occur.

Keywords: Testate amoebae; Arctic; Canada