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Eimeria balphae n. sp. from the Ord Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys ordii *
Author(s) -
ERNST JOHN V.,
CHOBOTAR BILL,
ANDERSON LARRY C.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1967.tb02040.x
Subject(s) - ovoid , eimeria , biology , residuum , zoology , mathematics , geometry , geology , geomorphology , microbiology and biotechnology
SYNOPSIS.Eimeria balphae n. sp. is described from the Ord kangaroo rat Dipodomys ordii. The sporulated oocysts are broadly ellipsoidal to ovoid, averaging 16.7 by 14.3 μ. A single, large, homogenous body represents the oocyst residuum. A polar granule is present. There is no micropyle. The ovoid sporocysts average 8.7 by 5.9 μ. The sporocyst residuum is composed of 7–14 round, clear granules. This species of Eimeria was found in 1 of 82 D. ordii in northwestern Utah.