silver stain

Descrição:

Large (80-180 µm) spirotrichonymphids with an anterior pole generally spiralled and bare, from which originate the helical flagellar rows that generally do not reach the posterior end. No rostrum or columella. Spot-shaped dictyosomes situated between the flagellar rows. Compound axostylar trunk that does not protrude at the posterior end. Occuring in termites, many species in Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Schedorhinotermes such as Holomastigotoides hemigymnum from Coptotermes sjoestedti. Anterior view showing the origin of the flagellar rows (silver staining).