Characterisation of two novel types of hexactinomyxon spores (Myxozoa) with subsidiary protrusions on their caudal processes

Diseases of Aquatic Organisms

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-57

  Hallett, Sascha L ^a   Atkinson, Stephen D ^a   Schöl, Heidron ^a   El Matbouli, Mansour ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

18S rDNA; Actinosporean; Hexactinomyxon; Myxozoa; Oligochaete; SEM

Indexed keywords

SPORE;

ACTINOMYXIDA; HEXACTINOMYXON; LIMNODRILUS HOFFMEISTERI; LIMNODRILUS UDEKEMIANUS; MYXOZOA; OLIGOCHAETA (METAZOA); TUBIFICIDAE;

EID: 0038382223     PISSN: 01775103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/dao055045     Document Type: Article

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