Title of article :
Caryospora schokariensis sp. n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Forskals Sand Snake, Psammophis schokari (Serpentes: Colubridae) in Saudi Arabia
Author/Authors :
Alyousif, Mohamed S King Saud University - College of Sdence - Department of Zoology, Saudi Arabia , Al-Anazi, Abdullah D. King Saud University - College of Sdence - Department of Zoology, Saudi Arabia , Al Shawa, Yaser R. King Saud University - College of Sdence - Department of Zoology, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
A new coccidan parasite of the genus Caryospora is described from the intestinal contents of the colubrid snake, Psammophis schokari (Forskals 1775) collected at Gazan city, southern region, Saudi Arabia. Oocysts of Caryospora schokariensis sp.n. are elongate-ellipsoid, 49x33.5(44.152.3X30.0-37.4) um, with smooth brownish-yellow bilayered wall, 1.5 (1.3-1.8) jlffi thick Micropyle, polar granule and oocyst residuum are absent. Sporocysts are ovoid, 21.8X15.1 (20.0-22.6X14.5-16.4)um, with a prominent Stieda and substieda bodies. Sporocyst residuum is present as a granulated compact mass. Sporozoites are banana shaped, each with two subspherical refractile bodies.
Keywords :
Caryospora schokariensis sp. n.%coccidia%developmental stages%Psammophis schokari
Journal title :
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Journal title :
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
