Eimeria tahamensis N. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Arabian quail (Coturnix delegorguei arabica) |
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| Authors: | M A Amoudi |
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| Institution: | Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
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| Abstract: | Eimeria tahamensis n. sp. is described from the harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei arabica) from Tahama, Saudi Arabia. The sporulated oocysts of E. tahamensis n. sp. are ellipsoid, 36.5-42 X 25.5-29 (41.2 +/- 1.34 X 28.4 +/- 0.81) micron, with a thick two-layered wall and one polar granule but without a micropyle or an oocyst residuum. The sporocysts are ovoid, 14-16 X 9-11.5 (15.3 +/- 0.7 X 10.8 +/- 0.64) micron, with a knob-like Stieda body and sporocyst residuum, but without a substiedal body. The sporozoites are often located transversely at the two ends of the sporocysts. The host bird belongs to the order Galliformes. |
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