Protozoa Guide review

Didascalus Singh , 1952 (Fig. 8)

genus / SCHIZOPYRENIDA / VAHLKAMPFIIDAE

Description

Vahlkampfiid with amoeba, cyst , and biflagellated stage resembl ing the flagellate stage of Naegleria , the genus being distinguished by lack of excystment pores in cyst wall and by the presence of a mucus sheath around the cyst. Monotypic genus found i n soil. SEA 11 0 7 (B) cyst (after Singh). Bar=1 0 iJm .

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Vahlkampfiid with amoeba, cyst , and biflagellated
stage resembl ing the flagellate stage of Naegleria ,
the genus being distinguished by lack of excystment
pores in cyst wall and by the presence of a mucus
sheath around the cyst. Monotypic genus found i n
soil.
SEA 11 0 7
(B) cyst (after Singh). Bar=1 0 iJm .