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2. H. splendent (= Dactylosoma splendens) . 

 Found in the blood of R. esculenta. 



The following forms are figured by Labbe (Fig. 

 82):- 



(i) Amoeboid forms. 



(ii) Forms resembling in shape a finger-glove. 



(iii) Segmenting forms as in Haemamoeba relicta 

 (Proteosoma). 



The protoplasm contains no pigment but refractile 

 granules. 



This differs from the typical development of 

 haemogregarines, and it is probable that its position 

 requires revision. According to Hintze, it is a variety 

 of H. ranarum. 



Fig. 82. H. splendens. Adult form with 

 Refractile Granules 



3. H. magna. Described by Grassi and Feletti 

 in R. esculenta. Minchin thinks it may be the makro- 

 gamete of H. ranarum or H. monilis. 



Occurs most commonly in an U form. The liver 

 is especially rich in parasites. The free vermicules 

 measure 24 to 30^. The parasites cause extreme 

 hypertrophy of the nucleus and red cell (Fig. 83). 

 Peculiar forms of '-degeneration or resistance also occur 

 in which there exists only a faintly stained bluish mass, 

 II by 6/-S containing a mass of chromatin granules. 



