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Observation on Monocystis kuidongae sp. nov. (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinida) from an Indian earthworm Perionyx excavatus Perrier (Annelida: Oligochaeta)

Authors: Partha Mallik, Probir K. Bandyopadhyay

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2017

Abstract

A survey to know the diversity of endoparasitic protozoan parasites of the earthworms of West Bengal, revealed a new species of the genus Monocystis Stein, 1848, that resides in the seminal vesicle of the earthworm Perionyx excavatus Perrier. Monocystis kuidongae sp. nov. is characterized by ovoidal gamonts (trophozoites) with inconspicuous mucron and measure 69.53–102.25 (86.29 ± 11.48) μm × 24.54–61.35 (35.17 ± 12.82) μm. Shape of the gametocysts are almost rounded and measure 81.80–110.43 (96.11 ± 8.85) μm in diameter. Oocysts are navicular with pointed ends and measure 11.55–12.32 (11.78 ± 0.36) µm × 5.00–5.77 (5.39 ± 0.25) µm.

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Title: Observation on Monocystis kuidongae sp. nov. (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinida) from an Indian earthworm Perionyx excavatus Perrier (Annelida: Oligochaeta)
Authors: Partha Mallik
Probir K. Bandyopadhyay
Publication date: 01-06-2017
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-016-0804-3

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