Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) Observations on Some Members of Actinosporean (Phylum Myxozoa) Collective Groups and Possible Usage of SEM in Type Description

Authors

AHMET ÖZER

DOI

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Abstract

In this study, eleven different actinosporean types belonging to the collective groups synactinomyxon, aurantiactinomyxon, echinactinomyxon, raabeia and siedleckiella were observed under a scanning electron microscope (SEM) for the first time. The results obtained showed that surface structures and their ornamentation on the spore body and branches seen on the caudal processes of actinosporean spores are of importance in determination of the spores, at least at the collective group level.

Keywords

Myxozoa, actinospore, Scanning Electron Microscope

First Page

413

Last Page

419

Recommended Citation

ÖZER, AHMET (2001) "Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) Observations on Some Members of Actinosporean (Phylum Myxozoa) Collective Groups and Possible Usage of SEM in Type Description," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 25: No. 4, Article 9. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol25/iss4/9