The occurrence and morphology of Caudospora spp. (Protozoa: Microsporida) in Newfoundland and Labrador blackfly larvae (Diptera: Simuliidae)

Caudospora simulii is widespread in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and occurs in two species of Prosimulium. Caudospora brevicauda is recorded from the Island of Newfoundland and from Canada for the first time. The occurrence of a new spore form from Cnephia mutata is recorded from Labrad...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Frost, Stanley, Nolan, Richard A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1972
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Newfoundland
Canada
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z72-186
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z72-186
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Summary:Caudospora simulii is widespread in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and occurs in two species of Prosimulium. Caudospora brevicauda is recorded from the Island of Newfoundland and from Canada for the first time. The occurrence of a new spore form from Cnephia mutata is recorded from Labrador. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) studies were carried out with all three spore forms. The usefulness of SEM observations as a supplement to light microscope studies with microsporida is discussed.

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