The morphology, infraciliature, and ecology of 8 species of the ciliate family Amphileptidae were investigated. A new species,
Litonotus trichocystiferus nov. spec., and some new combinations and synonyms are described., Improved diagnoses are given for the genera
Litonotus, Amphileptus, and
Opisthodon.
Keywords Protozoa Ciliophora - Amphileptidae - Taxonomie - Ökologie - Saprobiensystem