@article{MAKHILLJAVA2005491227, title = {Prevalence of Epistylis SP. Ehrenberg, 1832 (Peritrichia, Sessilida) on the Narrow-clawed Crayfish, Astacus leptodactylus (Eschscholtz, 1823) from Manyas Lake in Turkey}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {4}, number = {9}, pages = {789-793}, year = {2005}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2005.789.793}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2005.789.793}, author = {Sasi H?seyin and}, keywords = {Protozoa,Epistylis,Astacus leptodactylus,ectocommensal,epibiont,Manyas lake}, abstract = {The narrow-clawed crayfish, Astacus leptodactylus for its natural characteristics has a strong ecological impact in Manyas Lake. The record of ectocommensalism between Epistylis sp. and A. leptodactylus has been observed in Turkey. The narrow-clawed crayfish in the gill-chamber and on the gill filaments, carapace, abdomen, walking legs, uropod, telson, antennae, antennulae and eggs are present a ciliate protozoa peritrich as Epistylis sp. The total of 1018 specimens was examined, 512 were involved in ectocommensalism as being 50,29%. The presence of the ectocommersal Epistylis sp. has been determined in a new locality from Manyas Lake in Turkey. The correlation between the ciliata and the crayfish, and the water quality are shown monthly.} }