Studies on the parasites of the termites / by Charles Atwood Kofoid and Olive Swezy. On streblomastix strix, a polymastigote flagellate with a linear plasmodial phase. On trichomitus termitidis, a polymastigote flagellate with a highly developed neuromotor system. On trichonympha campanula SP. Nov.On leidyopsis sphaerica Gen. Nov., Sp. Nov.

  • Charles Atwood Kofoid
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[1919]
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Credit: Studies on the parasites of the termites / by Charles Atwood Kofoid and Olive Swezy. On streblomastix strix, a polymastigote flagellate with a linear plasmodial phase. On trichomitus termitidis, a polymastigote flagellate with a highly developed neuromotor system. On trichonympha campanula SP. Nov.On leidyopsis sphaerica Gen. Nov., Sp. Nov. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PLATE 4 Late anaphase, showing formation of new cytostomes. Note Fig. Fig. Fig. Multiple fission with beginning of the third division of nucleus. Small individual apparently about to encyst. Multiple fission with nuclei in preparation for second division. Encysted form which has divided. Note structure of cyst wall. Encysted form showing outer surface of cyst only. X 1250. Somatella of six zooids formed by multiple fission. Full complement Dividing individuals just escaped from cyst. Product of multiple fission. Note relatively enormous length of Enecysted form with single nucleus. Individual folowing excystment. Small form dividing. Note relative lengths of parabasals. Late anaphase of binary fission. Second division of nucleus in multiple fission. Telophase of binary fission. [ 40]
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