
doi: 10.7550/rmb.31993
ResumenLos ciliados conforman un grupo de aproximadamente 8 000 especies. En la actualidad el número de especies registradas en México asciende a 959 que corresponde a un 12% del total de especies descritas a nivel mundial. Se analiza el aspecto histórico de los estudios de ciliados, bajo las perspectivas taxonómica y ecológica. Se presentan datos de algunas categorías taxonómicas del phylum Ciliophora, de la distribución geográfica y de la riqueza de especies en diferentes ambientes y hábitats. Se concluye que en algunas regiones del país no se ha abordado el estudio de estos protistas, aunque existen los microhábitats favorables para el establecimiento de poblaciones, por lo cual la estimación de la riqueza específica que aquí se presenta está probablemente subestimada.AbstractProtozoan ciliates include about 8 000 species; actually, 959 species have been reported for Mexico or 12% of the world’s records. A historical account of taxonomic and ecological studies is presented. We present data of some taxa of Phylum Ciliophora, its geographic distribution and species richness, in diverse habitats and environments. We conclude that many regions in the country for which no data on species of ciliates are available, even when they possess favorable microhabitats for the establishment of populations, make the present diversity figures to be underestimated.
taxonomy, Biología, biogeografía, ciliados, distribution, distribución, ciliates, taxonomía, biogeography
taxonomy, Biología, biogeografía, ciliados, distribution, distribución, ciliates, taxonomía, biogeography
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