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- Sun Nov 03, 2019 1:17 pm
- Forum: Identification help
- Topic: Parasite ID request
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Parasite ID request
I have two specimens, the cyst like organism is from a dog fecal smear, and the worm like structure is from a bird fecal smear. They were both done in iodine. I think the worm like structure is most likely an artifact, but looked similar to a thread worm. As for the dog sample, it appeared to by som...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:54 pm
- Forum: Identification help
- Topic: Is this a slime mold?
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Re: Is this a slime mold?
I concur! It appears to be the spore phase of a slime mold, as you mentioned it is some fuligo spp.. Check this link from research gate, it shows the life cycle.https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Life-cycle-of-a-myxomycete-Illustration-by-Angela-R-Scarborough_fig1_242179415 The thing is, it is diff...