Cawthorn, Richard J., and R. J. Brooks. “Light Microscopical Observations on Sporogony of Sarcocystis Rauschorum (Protozoa: Sarcocystidae) in Snowy Owls (Nyctea Scandiaca)”. Canadian Journal of Zoology, vol. 63, no. 6, 1985, pp. 1455-8, https://doi.org/10.1139/z85-217.

Genre

  • Journal Article
Contributors
Author: Cawthorn, Richard J.
Author: Brooks, R. J.
Date Issued
1985
Abstract

Two coccidia-free N. scandiaca were fed bradyzoites of S. rauschorum from varying lemmings (Dicrostonyx richardsoni). At necropsy 7 days later zygotes, oocysts in various stages of sporulation, and fully sporulated oocysts were observed only in the lamina propria of the small intestine. Sporogony of S. rauschorum is similar to that of some other species of Sarcocystis: first nuclear division to 2 polar nuclei in the oocyst, then cytokinesis with a 2nd nuclear division resulting in 2 sporoblasts each with 2 polar nuclei, and finally a 3rd nuclear division and cytoplasmic development producing 2 sporocysts each with 4 sporozoites..

Note

Dep. of Vet. Microbiol., Western Coll. of Vet. Med., Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask., S7N 0W0, Canada.

RE: 16 ref.; SC: CA; VE; PA; 0Y

Source type: Electronic(1)

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Language

  • English

Subjects

  • Eucoccidiorida
  • Nyctea
  • animals
  • Life history
  • Development
  • Sarcocystis
  • Strigiformes
  • Apicomplexa
  • Protozoa
  • Chordata
  • parasites
  • Birds
  • Strigidae
  • Sarcocystidae
  • Medical and Veterinary Protozoology Records
  • sporogony
  • vertebrates
  • Nyctea scandiaca
  • invertebrates
  • Sarcocystis rauschorum
Page range
1455-1458
Host Title
Canadian Journal of Zoology
Host Abbreviated Title
Can.J.Zool.
Volume
63
Issue
6
ISSN
0008-4301