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Eimerial khobahensis SP. N. (apicomplex : eimeridae)b from guinea fowl, numida meleagirs in Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
al-Yusuf, Muhammad S.
al-Shawa, Yasir Bin Rajab
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2010), pp.85-89, 5 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2010-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Eimeria khobahensis sp.n.
is described from the intestine of the guinea fowl, Numida meleagris(Galliformes: Phasianidae) collected at and around Khobah area near the Southern borders of Saudi Arabia.
Sporulated oocysts are ellipsoid, 25x19.4(23.3-27.6 x 17.8-20.6)um, with a smooth, greenish-yellow bi-layered wall 1.9(1.5-2.4)um.
Micropyle and polar granule are present.
An oocyst residuum is present, consisting of several globules that are irregular in shapes and sizes.
Sporocysts are ellipsoid, 13.5 x7.5 (11.9-14.2 x 6.7-8.8)um, with a smooth single-layered wall and a prominent Stieda body, but no apparent substieda body.
The sporocyst residuum is present, composed of numerous small granules.
Sporozoites are comma-shaped, 10 x3(8-11 x 2.6-3.8)um, each contains two retractile bodies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Yusuf, Muhammad S.& al-Shawa, Yasir Bin Rajab. 2010. Eimerial khobahensis SP. N. (apicomplex : eimeridae)b from guinea fowl, numida meleagirs in Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 40, no. 1, pp.85-89.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-102961
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Yusuf, Muhammad S.& al-Shawa, Yasir Bin Rajab. Eimerial khobahensis SP. N. (apicomplex : eimeridae)b from guinea fowl, numida meleagirs in Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 40, no. 1 (Apr. 2010), pp.85-89.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-102961
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Yusuf, Muhammad S.& al-Shawa, Yasir Bin Rajab. Eimerial khobahensis SP. N. (apicomplex : eimeridae)b from guinea fowl, numida meleagirs in Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2010. Vol. 40, no. 1, pp.85-89.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-102961
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 88
Record ID
BIM-102961