Amoeba meleagridis Th.Smith 1895

Publication Details
Amoeba meleagridis Th.Smith 1895: 15, pl. 5: fig. 1

Published in: Smith, T. (1895). An infectious disease among turkeys caused by Protozoa (infectious entero-hepatitis). Bulletin, Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture 8: 1-38, 1 table, 5 plates.

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Publication date: 1895

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amoeba is Amoeba proteus (Pallas) Leidy.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Histomonas meleagridis (Th.Smith) Tyzzer.

Source of Synonymy
Tyzzer, E.E. (1920). The Flagellate Character and Reclassification of the Parasite Producing "Blackhead" in Turkeys: Histomonas (gen. nov.) meleagridis (Smith). Journal of Parasitology 6(3): 124-131, plate 12.

Created: 10 October 2024 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.

Last updated: 10 October 2024

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025

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