Retortamonas intestinalis

Cards (2)

  • Retortamonas intestinalis CYST
    = Size: 3-9 um x 5 um
    = Shape: Lemon-shaped, Pear-shaped
    = Nucleus: 1 (one), Located in the ANTERIOR CENTRAL region with CENTRAL KARYOSOME, may be surrounded by a DELICATE RING of CHROMATIN.
    = Other Features:
    + 2 fused fibrils
    + Bird Beak Appearance in the Anterior Part
  • Retortamonas intestinalis TROPHOZOITE
    = Size: 3-7 um x 5-6 um
    = Shape: Ovoid
    = Nucleus: 1 (ONE), With SMALL CENTRAL KARYOSOME, with RING of CHROMATIN GRANULES on NUCLEAR MEMBRANE.
    = Flagella: 2 (Anterior)
    = Other Feature:
    + Cytostome (1/2 of the Body) with WELL DEFINED FIBRILS BOARDER (Anterior)
    + Jerky Motility