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Sphaeromyxa maiyai sp. n. (Protozoa: Myxosporidea), Coelozoic Parasite of the Pacific Tomcod,Microgadus proxiimus* |
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| Authors: | N DONALD MORRISON IVAN PRATT |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Keywords: | Sphaeromyxa maiyai sp n Myxosporidea marine fish (Microgadus proximus) plasmodium spores light microscopy scanning electron microscopy taxonomy |