Myxobolus goensis n. sp. (Myxozoa, Myxosporea, Myxobolidae), a parasite of the gills of Mugil cephalus (Osteichthyes, Mugilidae) from Goa, India

Two species of Myxobolus are reported from the gills of Mugil cephalus collected at Goa, India: M. goensis n. sp. and M, parvus Shulman, 1962. Myxobolus goensis n. sp. forms digitiform or rounded plasmodia between the gill rakers. Their spores are oval in frontal view, with tapered anterior extremit...

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Main Authors: Eiras J.C., D'Souza J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2004-09-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Goa
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2004113243