Table 1 Trophozoite size for Giardia cricetidarum and other Giardia spp
From: A new species of Giardia Künstler, 1882 (Sarcomastigophora: Hexamitidae) in hamsters
Species | Length (μm) | Width (μm) | Length/width ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
G. cricetidarum n. sp. | 12–18 | 8–12 | 1.40 |
G. intestinalis | 12–15 | 6–8 | 1.79 |
G. muris | 9–12 | 5–7 | 1.75 |
G. microti | 12–15 | 6–8 | 1.79 |
G. agilis | 20–30 | 4–5 | 5.56 |
G. ardeae | c.10 | c.6.5 | 1.54 |
G. psittaci | c.14 | c.6 | 2.33 |