Open AccessThe first finding of blood parasites (Hepatozoon, Adeleida) of the Caucasian lizard (Darevskia Caucasica) of the mountain zones of the Guba district
Author(s) -
Turkan Gurbanova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
elmi xəbərlər
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2789-4614
pISSN - 2789-4606
DOI - 10.54414/muhw7857
Subject(s) - hepatozoon , lizard , zoology , biology , pathogenicity , genus , ecology , microbiology and biotechnology , canis
The genus Hepatozoon Miller, 1908 (Apicomplexa: Adeleorina) is composed of intracellular haemogregarine parasites that are widely distributed among all tetrapod groups. The present study is microscopic data on haemogregarine parasites from the Caucasian lizard (Darevskia caucasica) of the mountain zones of the Guba district. We examined blood smears for the presence of species of Hepatozoon from three Caucasian lizards. The investigation revealed the first finding of blood parasites (Hepatozoon, Adeleida) for the Caucasian lizard of Azerbaijan, while possible vectors and pathogenicity are still largely unknown.