Synopsis of the species of the genus Zschokkella Auerbach, 1910 (Myxozoa: Bivalvulida: Myxidiidae)

Syst Parasitol. 2021 Feb;98(1):25-55. doi: 10.1007/s11230-020-09960-2. Epub 2020 Nov 17.

Abstract

A synopsis of the species of Zschokkella Auerbach, 1910 (Myxozoa: Bivalvulida: Myxidiidae) is presented, including 94 nominal species from piscine hosts and 3 additional nominal species from amphibian or reptilian hosts. The most relevant morphological and morphometric features of both myxospores and trophozoite stages (when available) are presented for each species in tabulated format.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amphibians / parasitology
  • Animals
  • Fishes / parasitology
  • Life Cycle Stages
  • Myxozoa / anatomy & histology
  • Myxozoa / classification*
  • Reptiles / parasitology
  • Species Specificity