Emendation of Paramoebidium avitruviense (Mesomycetozoea) and peculiar observations about other gut endosymbionts associated with Siphonoperla torrentium (Plecoptera) nymphs
Aquatic macroinvertebrates harbor a broad spectrum of gut endosymbionts, among them trichomycetes species (including fungi and protozoan), which have been traditionally studied by mycologists. The protozoan Paramoebidium avitruviense lives in association with the nymphal stages of Siphonoperla torre...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2016 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repositorio: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddd.uab.cat:171163 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/171163 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/orsis.30 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Aquatic macroinvertebrates Cross infestation Protozoa Stonefly Symbiosis Taxonomy trichomycetes Macroinvertebrats aquàtics Infestació creuada Protozou Plecòpter Simbiosi Taxonomia Tricomicets |
| Sumario: | Aquatic macroinvertebrates harbor a broad spectrum of gut endosymbionts, among them trichomycetes species (including fungi and protozoan), which have been traditionally studied by mycologists. The protozoan Paramoebidium avitruviense lives in association with the nymphal stages of Siphonoperla torrentium (Chloroperlidae, Plecoptera). Important quantities of P. avitruviense thalli were obtained during a long-term study performed in Vallforners stream (Montseny Natural Park, Barcelona, Spain), allowing a revision and emendation of the species, particularly regarding the morphology of the cysts, which were previously misidentified. We also document for the first time the presence of Smittium (Harpellales, Kickxellomycotina) within the digestive system of S. torrentium, and provide a discussion for this unusual observation. |
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