Isospora mimusi n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus in South America

• Authors: Cleide D. Coelko , Bruno P. Berto , Daniel M. Neves , Vinícius M. de Oliveira , Walter Flausino , Carlos W. G. Lopes
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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This current study reports a new isosporoid (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) species parasitizing tropical mockingbirds Mimus gilvus recovered from illegal trade in Brazil. Isospora mimusi n. sp. oocysts are spherical to sub-spherical, 20.6 × 19.6 μm, with smooth, bilayered wall, ~1.2 μm. Micropyle, oocyst residuum and polar granule are absent. Sporocysts are ovoidal, 13.4 × 9.8 μm. Stieda and substieda bodies are present. Sporocyst residuum composed of diffuse granules of various sizes, sporozoites have one refractile body.

Keywords

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Isospora mimusi, oocysts, coccidiosis, Passeriformes, Mimidae, illegal trade, CETAS, Seropédica, Brazil.eus

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Jagielloński
• Journal: Acta Protozoologica
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 50
• Issue: 2

Dates

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2011

online

26 - 08 - 2015

Contributors

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Cleide D. Coelko

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Bruno P. Berto

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Daniel M. Neves

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Vinícius M. de Oliveira

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Walter Flausino

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Carlos W. G. Lopes