STUDY THE EXOGENOUS STAGES AND SPOROGONY OF EIMERIA SP. INFECTING THE MARBLED TEALS (ANAS ANGUSTIROSTRIS) | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Zoology | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 59, Issue 59, June 2013, Page 39-48 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Research Papers | ||||
| DOI: 10.12816/0001303 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Samir A. Taha; Mohsen R. Tolba; Abd-Allah A. Al-Hoot | ||||
| Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Out of eighty-nine marbled teals (Anas angustirostris) only thirty four birds were naturally infected with Eimeria sp. giving an infection rate of 38.2%. The oocysts of Eimeria sp. under experiment were subspherical to ovoid in shape with smooth, thin bilayered wall, 1 µm and measured 28.3 × 25.42 mm. Only one polar granule was observed. Micropyle and oocyst residuum was absent. Sporocysts were ovoid in shape and measured 14.5 × 10.5 µm. Each sporocyst had a stieda and substieda bodies. Sporozoites were elongated, granular in appearance and measured 7.1 × 3.8 mm. While, sporogony occurred through 4 days at room temperature forming four sporocysts, each sporocyst contains two sporozoites. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| oocyst; Sporogony; Eimeria; Marbled teals | ||||
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