Aranciocystis muskarensis n. gen., n. sp., a neogregarine pathogen of the Anisoplia segetum Herbst (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae).
In this study, a new genus and species of neogregarine which is a pathogen of Anisoplia segetum Herbst (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), is described. The adult beetles of A. segetum were collected from Nevşehir, Turkey and neogregarine infection rates were determined as 18.52%. The Giemsa-stained mature oocysts are lemon-shaped and measured 9.34±0.82μm in length and 5.77±0.77μm in width. The oocyst wall surface of the mature oocysts is similar to an osage orange (tuberculate). Morphological, ultrastructural and molecular features indicate that the previously undescribed neogregarine is dissimilar to all known neogregarine taxa and represents the first record from Anisoplia segetum and is named here as Aranciocystis muskarensis n. gen., n. sp.
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey. Electronic address: cagribekircan@hotmail.com.
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Bekircan
Department of Food Technology, Şebinkarahisar School of Applied Sciences, Giresun University, 28400 Giresun, Turkey.
Mustafa
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Cüce
Department of Plant and Animal Production, Espiye Vocational School Giresun University, 28600 Giresun, Turkey.
Hilal
H
Baki
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Junior Technical College of Alucra Turan Bulutcu, Giresun University, 28700 Giresun, Turkey.
Onur
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Tosun
D000818:Animals; D016782:Apicomplexa / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000382:microbiology*; D017125:Genes, Protozoan; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010802:Phylogeny; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014421:Turkey
Cereal; Coleoptera; Neogregarine; Pathogen; Ultrastructure; Wheat