Zschokkella floridanae sp. n. (Myxosporidea) from the Goldspotted Killifish,Floridichthys carpio (Günther)*

SYNOPSIS. Zschokkella floridanae sp. n. (Myxosporidea) is described from the gall bladder of the goldspotted killifish, Floridichthys carpio, collected in south Florida. The fresh spore is circular to ovoid in front view and irregularly oblong in sutural view. It averages 14.5 in length × 13.3 μm in width. The polar filament, wound 6–8 times, is 55.3 μm when extended.     

Sphaeromyxa maiyai sp. n. (Protozoa: Myxosporidea), Coelozoic Parasite of the Pacific Tomcod,Microgadus proxiimus*

SYNOPSIS. Sphaeromyxa maiyai sp. n. (Myxosporidea: Myxiidae) is described from the gall bladder of the Pacific tomcod Microgadus proximus Girard, from Newport, Oregon. The plasmodial stage is discoid averaging between 1 and 2 cm. The spore averages 27.6 × 5.6 μm in breadth, with pyriform polar capsules measuring 9.3 × 3.7 μm. Scanning electron microscopy reveals the presence of numerous longitudinal striations.