Eimeria yemenensae n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Rock Agama (Agama yemenensis) in Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Eimeria yemenensae nsp. is described from the intestine of Agama yemenensis from Asir, southern region, Saudi Arabia, Sporulated oocysts are elongate-ellipsoid, 29.2 X 17.6 (26.4-31.5 X 15519.0) pm, with smooth greenish-yellow bilayered wall, 1.03 (0.9-1.3) pm. Micropyle, polar granule and oocyst residuum are absent. Sporocysts are ellipsoid, 10.5 x 7.0 (8.0-11.0 X 6.4-7.8) pm. Sporocyst residuum is present. The sporocysts lack a Stieda body. Sporozoitesa re crescent-shapedb,l unt at one end and slightly tapered at the other. Eimeria speciesfr om Agamidae are compared.