Eimeria macusaniensis n. sp. (Protozoa: Eimeriidae) of the Alpaca Lama pacos

CARLOS A. GUERRERO, JOSE HERNANDEZ, HERNANDO BAZALAR, JOSE ALVA

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Abstract

SYNOPSIS. A new species of coccidium, Eimeria macusaniensis n. sp., is described from the alpaca Lama pacos in Macusani, Peru. The oocysts are ovoid to piriform, 81–107 by 61–80 μ (mean 93.6 by 67.4 μ) with a micropylar cap and elongate ovoid sporocysts 33–40 by 16–20 μ (mean 36.3 by 18.3 μ). Copyright © 1971, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)162-163
Number of pages2
JournalThe Journal of Protozoology
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1971

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