Nematocystis vinodae n. sp. (Protozoa, Apicomplexa, Eugregarinida), A Monocystid Gregarine From Eutyphoeus nicholsoni (Beddard)

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2011;35(1):27-29

DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2011.07

1. Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India

2. Protozoology-Parasitology Research Laboratory, Zoology Section, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey

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Received Date: 10.12.2010

Accepted Date: 22.12.2010

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ABSTRACT

Objective:

Biodiversity studies in search of endoparasitic acephaline gregarines revealed a new species under the genus Nematocystis Hesse, 1909.

Methods:

The species has been obtained from the seminal vesicles of the earthworm, Eutyphoeus nicholsoni (Beddard).

Results and Conclusion:

Gamonts of this species are solitary and bear a perfect nematoid appearance with smoothly curved terminals, especially in mature forms. Mature gamonts measure 245.40-302.66 (270.68±18.86) μm in length and 20.45-26.58 (24.54±2.10) μm in width. Nucleus is rounded or slightly ovoidal, 20.45-24.54 (22.69±1.74) μm in diameter. Gametocysts are almost rounded, measuring 77.71-85.89 (82.82±2.69) μm in diameter. Oocysts are navicular, measuring 7.70-8.47 (8.24±0.36) μm × 4.23-4.62 (4.50 ±0.18) μm.

Keywords: Nematocystis vinodae n. sp., earthworm, seminal vesicles, India

Nematocystis vinodae n. sp. (Protozoa, Apicomplexa, Eugregarinida), A Monocystid Gregarine From Eutyphoeus nicholsoni (Beddard)

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