A new type of endogenous asexual proliferation in cyclophyllidean metacestodes

• Autorzy: Galan-Puchades M T , Fuentes M V , Conn D B
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We describe 4 metacestodes classified according to their morphology as belonging to the genus Mesocestoides. (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea) in the abdominal cavity of an individual wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus (Rodentia, Muridae) trapped in a Spanish Mediterranean ecosystem. The morphological study of the metacestodes shows evidence of three types of asexual proliferation: longitudinal fission (presence of supernumerary suckers in the scolex); budding; and a third form of asexual division not previously described in cestodes, with a mother tetrathyridium containing some daughter metacestodes (endopolygeny). For the first time we have demonstrated different mechanisms of asexual division in a tetrathyridium-type metacestode, apparently of the genus Mesocestoides. Furthermore, this is the first report of endogenous asexual proliferation in any metacestode exhibiting primitive or gymnosomic development.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

asexual division; Cestoda; wood mouse; cyclophyllidean metacestode; Muridae; Rodentia; endogenous asexual proliferation; Apodemus sylvaticus; proliferative metacestode; Cyclophyllidea; Mesocestoides; metacestode

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: 47
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.288-293,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Galan-Puchades M T

• Departamento de Parasitologia, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Valencia, Av.Vicent Andres Estelles s-n, 46100 Burjassot-Valencia, Spain

autor

Fuentes M V

• Departamento de Parasitologia, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Valencia, Av.Vicent Andres Estelles s-n, 46100 Burjassot-Valencia, Spain

autor

Conn D B

• School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia 30149-50356, USA

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