[Coral-List] possible folliculinids

[Les Kaufman]

The organisms appear to be folliculinid ciliates and I have copied an  
expert, David Patterson, who may be able to assist you further.

Les Kaufman
Professor of Biology
Boston University Marine Program
and
Senior PI
Marine Management Area Science
Conservation International

“I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.”
George W. Bush
Saginaw, Michigan; September 29, 2000



On Jan 18, 2007, at 12:00 PM, coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov  
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> Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:07:45 -0600
> From: Milton McAllister <mmmcalli at uiuc.edu>
> Subject: [Coral-List] ID of possible coral parasite?
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> Some tiny, sac-like organisms were observed in damaged tissue of a  
> massive
> caribbean coral.  They are approximately 250 microns long and have a
> tube-like opening at one end.  I do not recognize these organisms  
> and would
> appreciate help with identification or suggestions about reference  
> material
> to consult.
>
> Two JPEG photos of the organisms can be observed at the following web
> addresses:
> https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/mmmcalli/www/OrganismLoMag.jpg
> https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/mmmcalli/www/OrganismHiMag.jpg
>
> Thank you,
>
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> Milton McAllister, Associate Professor, Veterinary Pathologist
> University of Illinois
> College of Veterinary Medicine
> Department of Pathobiology
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> mmmcalli at uiuc.edu
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