-
Pseudotrypanosoma is a trichomonad flagellate with four anterior flagella and a recurrent flagellum associated with a conspicuous undulating membrane, but no free terminal portion. Undulating membrane reaching the posterior end sustained by a thick and contractile costa. Axostyle of moderate diameter and with a terminal bulbous expansion. Parabsal body very long and branched. The most known species is P. giganteum occurring in Porotermes adamsoni. Pseudotrypanosoma giganteum from Porotermes adamsoni long cell (phase contrast)
-
Pseudotrypanosoma is a trichomonad flagellate with four anterior flagella and a recurrent flagellum associated with a conspicuous undulating membrane, but no free terminal portion. Undulating membrane reaching the posterior end sustained by a thick and contractile costa. Axostyle of moderate diameter and with a terminal bulbous expansion. Parabsal body very long and branched. The most known species is P. giganteum occurring in Porotermes adamsoni. Pseudotrypanosoma giganteum from Porotermes adamsoni stumpy cell (phase contrast)
-
Pseudotrypanosoma is a trichomonad flagellate with four anterior flagella and a recurrent flagellum associated with a conspicuous undulating membrane, but no free terminal portion. Undulating membrane reaching the posterior end sustained by a thick and contractile costa. Axostyle of moderate diameter and with a terminal bulbous expansion. Parabsal body very long and branched. The most known species is P. giganteum occurring in Porotermes adamsoni. Pseudotrypanosoma giganteum from Porotermes adamsoni anterior part showing anterior flagella, the recurrent flagellum associated with the undulating membrane, the subjacent costa and the nucleus (phase contrast).
-
Pseudotrypanosoma is a trichomonad flagellate with four anterior flagella and a recurrent flagellum associated with a conspicuous undulating membrane, but no free terminal portion. Undulating membrane reaching the posterior end sustained by a thick and contractile costa. Axostyle of moderate diameter and with a terminal bulbous expansion. Parabsal body very long and branched. The most known species is P. giganteum occurring in Porotermes adamsoni. Pseudotrypanosoma giganteum from Porotermes adamsoni undulating membrane and subjacent costa (immunofluorescence).
-
Scanning electron micrograph showing the undulating membrane.
-
Scanning EM showing the anterior flagella and the undulating membrane.
-
Scanning EM showing the anterior flagella and the undulating membrane.
