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Notes on the biology of Trypanosoma ambystomae Lehmann, 1954. II. The Life Cycle in the Invertebrate Host.
Author(s) -
LEHMANN DONALD L.
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1958.tb02534.x
Subject(s) - crithidia , biology , host (biology) , zoology , invertebrate , trypanosoma , protozoa , ecology , botany , virology
SYNOPSIS. The leech, Erpobdella sp., is a suitable invertebrate host for Trypanosoma ambystomae. The developmental cycle involves a mononucleate, rounded body derived from the bloodstream form; this body then transforms into a large plump crithidia. Subsequent divisions yield medium crithidia, small crithidia, and ultimately, metacyclic trypanosomes.