Protozoa Guide review

Tetramastigamoeba

genus / SCHIZOPYRENIDA / VAHLKAMPFIIDAE

Description

Singh & Hanumaiah , 1977 (Fig . 12) Monospecific genus of vahlkampfiids ; with amoeboid and flagellated stages , plus cyst without pores . Flagellate with 4 flagella and no cytostome or ridge ; the flagellates divide. Page ( 1 9 8 8) doubts that the cyst is without pores . If pores are present, then this is the same as Willaertia and Protonaegleria , and Tetramastigamoeba is the senior synomym. - Bar=10 ~m. Page). (B) Amoeboid cells. (C) Cysts without pores . Bars=5 ~m . HETERO

Type species

Figures

Figure 12
Fig. 12
Tetramastigamoeba hoarei (after Page ).

Raw text

Singh & Hanumaiah , 1977 (Fig . 12)
Monospecific genus of vahlkampfiids ; with
amoeboid and flagellated stages , plus cyst without
pores . Flagellate with 4 flagella and no cytostome
or ridge ; the flagellates divide. Page ( 1 9 8 8)
doubts that the cyst is without pores . If pores are
present, then this is the same as Willaertia and
Protonaegleria , and Tetramastigamoeba is the
senior synomym.
-
Bar=10 ~m.
Page). (B) Amoeboid cells. (C) Cysts without pores .
Bars=5 ~m .
HETERO