An examination of plankton samples collected from the inshore and offshore waters in the vacancy of Hurghada area in the Egyptian Red Sea coast revealed the presence of a diverse community of planktonic tintinnids (Protozoa). Ninety two tintinnid species

Twenty-five species of tintinnines were found in 10 bays of the Yugoslav coast of the Adriatic Sea. This work indicates the qualitative composition and numerical abundance of tintinnines. Their appearance in the plankton and the succession of dominant

Tintinnids are loricated ciliates found in coastal and oceanic waters that play a key role in the transference of energy to highest trophic levels. The purpose of this article is intended to integrate the available information about the taxonomy and distribution