A review paper titled “250 years of Tintinnid Studies: Modern Era Workers” has been published in the journal Acta Protozoologica. The paper presents an overview of the modern history of tintinnid research.
Tintinnids are unicellular planktonic organisms, recognizable by their shell-like structure, known as the lorica. They are studied through taxonomy, ecology, distribution, seasonal dynamics, and their role in plankton communities.
The paper presents 55 researchers whose work has significantly contributed to the understanding of this important group of planktonic organisms. We are especially proud that scientists from the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Academician Frano Kršinić and Dr. Natalia Bojanić, are among those highlighted.
Academician Frano Kršinić, now retired, was included for his fundamental research on tintinnids in the Adriatic Sea, including qualitative and quantitative studies along the eastern Adriatic coast, as well as his monograph on Adriatic tintinnids. Dr. Natalia Bojanić was recognized for her research on the seasonal variability, community structure, and dynamics of tintinnids in Kaštela Bay and the central Adriatic.
The inclusion of our scientists in this paper is an important recognition of the long-standing work of the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries. It confirms that plankton research in the Adriatic is part of international scientific history and that the results of our researchers have been recognized beyond the local and regional context.
