Schellackia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) of the brazilian tree-frog, Phrynohyas venulosa (Amphibia: Anura) from Amazonian Brazil

Endogenous stages of a Schellackia species are described in histological sections of the intestine of the tree-frog, Phrynohyas venulosa, from North Brazil. Most oocysts sporulate within the epithelial cells of the gut, but a few were detected in the lamina propria.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Main Authors:	I. Paperna, R. Lainson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1995-10-01
Subjects:	Apicomplexa Eimeriidae Schellackia sp. Phrynoyas venulosa Amphibia tree-frog Brasil
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761995000500008