Ultrastructure of Sporozoites of Schellackia golvani (Eimeriorina: Lankesterellidae) in the Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis
Abstract
In the lizard host, Schellackia golvani sporozoites were observed in parasitophorous vacuoles of the polymorphonuclear series of leukocytes. Surrounding the parasite in the parasitophorous vacuole are numerous vesicles, intravascular tubules and electron- dense granules. The parasite envelope consists of a double membrane. A cytostome (micropyle), a conoid and apical rings are present. Paralariellate bodies, mitochondria, nucleus, nucleolus, rhopteries, micronemes and a single non-membrane- bound electron-lucid body were identified. The sporozolte subcellular morphology of S. golvani is similar to other sporozoan species belonging to the genera of Schellackia, Haemogregarina, Lankesterella, Eimeria and Toxoplasma.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA259297
Entities
People
- D. C. Akin
- D. G. Young
- T. A. Klein
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research