Ultrastructure and light microscopic cytology of Agglomerata lacrima n. sp. (Microspora, Duboscqiidae), a microsporidian parasite of Acanthocyclops vernalis (Copepoda, Cyclopidae)

European Journal of Protistology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 89-102

  Bronnvall, Annika M ^a   Larsson, J I Ronny ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Agglomerata lacrima; Copepoda; Microspora; Taxonomy; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ACANTHOCYCLOPS VERNALIS; AGGLOMERATA; AGGLOMERATA LACRIMA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COPEPODA; CYCLOPIDAE; MICROSPORIDIA;

EID: 0034998550     PISSN: 09324739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/0932-4739-00808     Document Type: Article

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