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

01-06-2017 | Original Article

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

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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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Metadata
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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