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The Ultrastructure of Encephalitozoon cuniculi (Microsporida, Nosematidae) and its Taxonomic Significance *
Author(s) -
SPRAGUE VICTOR,
VERNICK SANFORD H.
Publication year - 1971
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.1550-7408.1971.tb03376.x
Subject(s) - encephalitozoon cuniculi , biology , ultrastructure , zoology , microsporidia , nosema , synonym (taxonomy) , genus , evolutionary biology , anatomy , microbiology and biotechnology , spore
SYNOPSIS. This study augments our knowledge of several ultrastructural features of Encephalitozoon cuniculi and provides evidence that this species is disporous. We support Cali's view that Encephalitozoon is distinct from Nosema and should be treated as a valid genus. We compare these with 2 other disporous genera, Glugea and Perezia , and conclude that Glugea is also distinct but Perezia is a junior synonym of Nosema.