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Myxosporidea
Myxosporidea (phylum Protozoa, subphylum Cnidospora) A class of protozoa, which parasitize invertebrates and lower vertebrates, particularly fish, often with fatal consequences for the host. The spores contain a coiled polar filament. When a spore is ingested by a new host the filament is extruded and attaches the spore to the gut wall of the host. There are three orders.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Myxosporidea." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Myxosporidea." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Myxosporidea.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Myxosporidea." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Myxosporidea.html |
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Cnidospora
Cnidospora (phylum Protozoa) A sub-phylum of protozoa which form complex spores containing threads (polar filaments) which can be extruded, and function in attachment. There are two classes. They are parasites in a range of vertebrate and invertebrate hosts.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Cnidospora." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Cnidospora." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Cnidospora.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Cnidospora." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Cnidospora.html |
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