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Coccidian parasites of birds of the avian order Columbiformes with a description of two new species of Eimeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

T. Varghese
T. Varghese
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, P.O. Box 4820, University of Papua New Guinea
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Summary

Two new species of coccidia, Eimeria gourai sp. nov. from the Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria Fraser) and Eimeria duculai sp.nov. from the Torres Strait imperial pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa Gray) have been described. Eimeria gourai oocysts are spherical to sub-spherical in shape, measure 20·0 (19·0–22·0) × 20·0 (18·0–21·0) μm and are devoid of micropyle and oocyst residuum. Elongate sporocysts are 12·0 × 5·5 μm, and contain a granular residuum. Eimeria duculai oocysts are broadly ovoid with an inconspicuous micropyle at the narrower end. They are 28·0 (26·0–31·0) × 25·0 (23·0–27·0) μm in size, without residuum but with a membrane-bound polar granule. The elongate sporocysts are 15·5 × 7·2 μm, with prominent Stieda body and granular, membrane-bound residuum. The morphological characteristics of the known coccidian oocysts from birds of the avian order Columbiformes are reviewed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Parasitology , Volume 80 , Issue 1 , February 1980 , pp. 183 - 187
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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