Eimeria Caprovina Sp. N. From the Domestic Goat, Capra Hircus, From the Usa |
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Authors: | JOSÉ D LIMA |
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Institution: | Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Escola de Veterinária, UFMG, C.P. 567 - 30.000 Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of IIIinois Urbana, IIIinois 61801 |
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Abstract: | Oocysts of Eimeria caprovina sp. n. from the domestic goat, Capra hircus , are ellipsoidal, subspherical or slightly ovoid, usually flattened at the micropylar end. They measure 29.7 (26-36) × 23.7 (23-28) μ. the sporocysts are elongate ovoids, measuring 14.3 (13-17) × 8.3 (8-9) μ. with Stieda bodies at the narrow ends. the oocyst wait is 1.6 μ thick, smooth, dark-brown to brownish-yellow, and 2-layered. A micropyle. 6.2 (4-10) μ in diameter, polar granule, and sporocyst residuum are present: micropylar cap and oocyst residuum are absent. |
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Keywords: | Eimeria caprovina sp n : domestic goat (Capra hircus) |
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