In:
Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Wiley, Vol. 63, No. 2 ( 2016-03), p. 198-209
Abstract:
In this study, we surveyed six species of cockroaches, two synanthropic (i.e. ecologically associated with humans) and four wild, for intestinal trypanosomatid infections. Only the wild cockroach species were found to be infected, with flagellates of the genus Herpetomonas . Two distinct genotypes were documented, one of which was described as a new species, Herpetomonas tarakana sp. n. We also propose a revision of the genus Herpetomonas and creation of a new subfamily, Phytomonadinae, to include Herpetomonas , Phytomonas , and a newly described genus Lafontella n. gen. (type species Lafontella mariadeanei comb. n.), which can be distinguished from others by morphological and molecular traits.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1066-5234
,
1550-7408
DOI:
10.1111/jeu.2016.63.issue-2
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2126326-7
SSG:
12
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