Urotricha antarctica explained

Urotricha antarctica is a species of littoral ciliates, first found near King George Island.^[1]

Further reading

• Wilbert, Norbert. "Species composition and structure of the ciliate community in the benthos at King George Island, Antarctica." The Antarctic ecosystem of Potter Cove, King-George Island (Isla 25 de Mayo) Synopsis of research performed 1999-2006 at the Dallmann Laboratory and Jubany Station _: 141.
• Vincent, W. F., and M. R. James. "Biodiversity in extreme aquatic environments: lakes, ponds and streams of the Ross Sea sector, Antarctica." Biodiversity & Conservation 5.11 (1996): 1451-1471.
• Weisse, Thomas, and David JS Montagnes. "Effect of temperature on inter-and intraspecific isolates of Urotricha (Prostomatida, Ciliophora)." Aquatic microbial ecology 15.3 (1998): 285-291.

Notes and References

1. Wilbert. Norbert. Song. Weibo. A further study on littoral ciliates (Protozoa, Ciliophora) near King George Island, Antarctica, with description of a new genus and seven new species. Journal of Natural History. 42. 13–14. 2008. 979–1012. 0022-2933. 10.1080/00222930701877540. 2008JNatH..42..979W . 86742997.