Eimeria falconensis sp. N. (apicomplexa : eimeriidae) from the lanner falcon, falco biarmicus (falconiformes : falconidae) in Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
al-Yusuf, Muhammad S.
al-Shawa, Yasir Bin Rajab
al-Falih, Falih A.
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2010), pp.419-425, 7 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2010-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The oocysts of Eimeria falconensis sp.n.
is described from the feces of the lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus, from the falcon market in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.
Sporulated oocysts are ellipsoid in shape, measuring 27.2×18.1(25.4- 29.5× 16.3-20.4) um; shape index(length/width ratio) is 1.5(1.35-1.68)um. The oocyst wall is smooth and bi-layered.
Mmicropyle and polar granule are present, but an oocyst residuum is absent.
Sporocysts are ellipsoid, 11.0 ×6.9 (10.1-12.6 × 5.8-7.9) um; with shape index of 1.59 (1.43-1.68) um, with a smooth single-layered wall and a prominent Stieda body, but there is no substieda body. The sporocyst residuum consists of numerous small granules.
Sporozoites are comma-shaped, each contains two refractile bodies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Yusuf, Muhammad S.& al-Falih, Falih A.& al-Shawa, Yasir Bin Rajab. 2010. Eimeria falconensis sp. N. (apicomplexa : eimeriidae) from the lanner falcon, falco biarmicus (falconiformes : falconidae) in Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 40, no. 2, pp.419-425.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Yusuf, Muhammad S.…[et al.]. Eimeria falconensis sp. N. (apicomplexa : eimeriidae) from the lanner falcon, falco biarmicus (falconiformes : falconidae) in Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 40, no. 2 (Aug. 2010), pp.419-425.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Yusuf, Muhammad S.& al-Falih, Falih A.& al-Shawa, Yasir Bin Rajab. Eimeria falconensis sp. N. (apicomplexa : eimeriidae) from the lanner falcon, falco biarmicus (falconiformes : falconidae) in Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2010. Vol. 40, no. 2, pp.419-425.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 423-424
Record ID
BIM-251823