New species of Eimeria and Isospora (Protozoa: Eimeriidae) in Geochelone spp. (Chelonia: Testudinidae) from Amazonian Brazil

Tetrasporocystic, dizoic oocysts of reptiles have been separated by some authors into the genera Eimeria, Choleoeimeria and Acroeimeria (Protozoa: Eimeriidae), based on the site and mode of development of their endogenous stages. The majority of Eimeria species have been, and still are, however, des...

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Main Authors: Lainson R., Da Silva F.M.M., Franco C.M., De Souza M.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2008-12-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008154531