ISSN:
1432-1955
Keywords:
Gregarina
;
Protozoa
;
Sporozoa
;
Insecta
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The morphology and life history of two new species of cephaline gregarines (Protozoa: Sporozoa) belonging to the genusGregarina from insects of the orders Coleoptera and Dictyoptera collected at Kalyani and Ranaghat respectively, West Bengal, India is given in this communication. The new species are: (1)G. bilobosa sp. nov. fromLongitarsus sp.; (2)G. discocephala sp. nov. from the nymphal stages of an unidentified insect belonging to the family Blattellidae. The seasonal intensity and the percentage of infection of these gregarines, together with information about the type material are given in this paper.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00930500
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