Two new species of Eimeria (Apicomplexa, Eimeriidae), from local chickens (Gallus domesticus) in Saudi Arabia.
In this study, two new species of Eimeria parasitizing domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) are described. Species data were recorded as follow: Eimeria jeddahensis sp. n. with ovoidal occysts 23.5-29.2 x 17.5-22.4 (25.78 +/- 0.357 x 20.32 +/- 0.33) microns, with smooth single layered wall; bilobed polar granule and micropyle present. Sporocysts elongated ovoidal 10-13.5 x 6.3-8.0 (12.03 +/- 0.135 x 7.10 +/- 0.070) microns with a thick, knob like Stieda body and residuum. Eimeria waeli sp. n. with ellipsoidal oocysts 26.5-31.0 x 23.5-27.0 (28.30 +/- 0.327 x 25.30 +/- 0.278) microns with a double-layered wall; polar granule and micropyle present. Sporocysts ovoidal 13.5-16.0 x 7.0-9.5 (14.67 +/- 0.135 x 8.32 +/- 0.162) microns with distinct Stieda body and residuum. The host bird belongs to order Galliformes.
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Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000469:parasitology*; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000145:classification / Q000662:veterinary; D004539:Eimeria / Q000145:classification* / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D012529:Saudi Arabia