title: The gut flagellate community of the termite Neotermes cubanus with special reference to Staurojoenina and Trichocovina hrdyi nov. gen. nov. sp.
abstract: At least seven species of flagellates have been found to inhabit the paunch of the termite Neotermes cubanus. Staurojoenina sp. is the largest species, measuring 100-150mum in length. Three small parabasalids belong to the genera Tritrichomonas, Metadevescovina, and Foaina. A fourth small type is described as Trichocovina hrdyi nov. gen. nov. sp.; the combination of features in this flagellate, such as the presence of a costa, undulating membrane and spiralled dictyosome, does not fit to any known genus. The two oxymonad species do not possess a rostellum. One belongs to the family Polymastigidae; it has one unattached flagellum and three partially attached flagella. The second is a member of the family Pyrsonymphidae, but this one possesses ring-like surface structures, one free flagellum and three spirally attached flagella. It is the first report of a pyrsonymphid in a kalotermitid termite.
authors.affiliation: Pathology, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, 11-43 Bath Street, London EC1V 9EL, UK.
authors.forename: Annelie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maass
authors.forename: Renate
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Radek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003462:Cuba; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology; D020049:Isoptera / Q000469:parasitology*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D013045:Species Specificity; D013559:Symbiosis