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Dieter Ammermann, Gulshan R. Sapra, and Martin Schlegel; Pleurotricha indica n. sp., a New Hypotrich Ciliate from the Indian Subcontinent. J.Protozool. 34(1):31-34, 1987

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A new species, Pleurotricha indica n. sp., is described, characterized by an average size of 220x119 µm, a firm and inflexible body, six rows of dorsal kineties, one left and two right rows of marginal cirri, and an "Oxytricha-like" pattern of ventral cirri. The parts of the macronucleus are variable in shape and number. The comparison with other members of the genus shows that P. indica differs from other congeneric species in the combination of these characters.