Henneguya schizodon n. sp. (Myxozoa, Myxobolidae), a parasite of the Amazonian teleost fish Schizodon fasciatus (Characiformes, Anostomidae)

Henneguya schizodon n. sp. (Myxozoa, Myxobolidae), a parasite of the Amazonian teleost fish Schizodon fasciatus (Characiformes, Anostomidae)

A new histozoic species of myxosporean (Henneguya schizodon n. sp.) is described from the Amazon River teleost fish Schizodon fascialus Spix & Agassiz, 1892 (Characiformes, Anostomidae). The plasmodia, which showed asynchronous development, were located in the kidney of the host. The spore body...

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Main Authors: Eiras J.C., Malta J.C., Varela A., Pavanelli G.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2004-06-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Henneguya schizodon n. sp.
Myxosporea
Schizodon fascialus
fish
Amazon River
Brazil
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2004112169

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