MYXOBOLUS SPIROSULCATUS N-SP (MYXOSPOREA, BIVALVULIDA) INFECTING THE BILE-DUCT OF THE YELLOWTAIL SERIOLA-QUINQUERADIATA FROM JAPAN

Authors
MAENO Y SORIMACHI M OGAWA K KEARN GC
Citation
Y. Maeno et al., MYXOBOLUS SPIROSULCATUS N-SP (MYXOSPOREA, BIVALVULIDA) INFECTING THE BILE-DUCT OF THE YELLOWTAIL SERIOLA-QUINQUERADIATA FROM JAPAN, Systematic parasitology, 31(3), 1995, pp. 189-193
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Parasitiology
Journal title
Systematic parasitology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01655752
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
189 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5752(1995)31:3<189:MSN(BI>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Myxobolus spirosulcatus n. sp. (Myxosporea:Bivalvulida), infecting the cultured yellowtail Seriola quinqueradiata, is described. M. spirosul catus n. sp. was found in the bile duct of yellowtails collected in th e southern part of Japan during June 1990. The plasmodium of the new s pecies has various shapes and contains a vegetative form plus maturing and mature spores. Mature spores, on average, measure 8.9 mu m in len gth, 7.8 mu m in width and 6.7 mu m in thickness. The unique morpholog ical characteristics of the new species are spiral furrows in the peri pheral part of the spore valves.