Morphology of the Infusoriform Larva of Dicyema aegira (Mesozoa: Dicyemidae)

The mature infusoriform larva of Dicyema aegira is ovoid with the following average measurements (excluding cilia): length, 31.9 µ; width, 25.3 µ; depth, 24,0 µ. Refringent bodies are solid, usually two in number, and of moderate size. Each larva typically is composed of 39 cells (35 somatic, 4 germ...

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Published in:The Journal of parasitology 1966-08, Vol.52 (4), p.746-751
Main Authors: Short, Robert B., Damian, Raymond T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Capsules
Cell lines
Cell nucleus
Cilia
Cytoplasm
Immatures
Invertebrates - cytology
Larvae
Mollusca
Parasite hosts
Parasites
Parasitology
Somatic cells
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Summary:The mature infusoriform larva of Dicyema aegira is ovoid with the following average measurements (excluding cilia): length, 31.9 µ; width, 25.3 µ; depth, 24,0 µ. Refringent bodies are solid, usually two in number, and of moderate size. Each larva typically is composed of 39 cells (35 somatic, 4 germinal). Individual cells are described and figured; the findings add weight to the idea that differences exist in number and disposition of cells in infusoriform larvae of different species of dicyemids.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.2307/3276448